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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... associated injuries: distal ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
can't make A-OK sign ... Complex, involve orthopedics ... Complex, pending orthopedic ... #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... , distal radioulnar ... dislocation, scaphoid ... #Elbow #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
direct blunt/force trauma ... weeks Urgent orthopedics ... compromise - Certain radiologic ... Overlying wounds or signs ... #Boxers #Fracture
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... anterior sail sign ... can't make A-OK sign ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #Radiology #XRay
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Fracture of distal ... will be obvious; signs ... disruption on x-ray ... #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
Findings in the Trauma ... sternoclavicular fracture-dislocation ... cxr #chestxray #trauma ... #diagnosis #signs ... #radiology
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Xrays Check ... fat pad (sail sign ... with the distal ... a radial head dislocation ... #Radiology #peds
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... Applied from below elbow ... proximal to knuckle distally ... reduction of hip dislocation ... exsanguinating pelvic trauma