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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
" on lateral x-ray ... " on lateral x-ray ... consult: No • Disposition ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
disruption on x-ray ... onto outstretched hand ... consult: Yes • Disposition ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Distal #Radiology #XRay
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Exam: Swollen and ... consult: No • Disposition ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Finger #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
at an elbow x-ray ... onto outstretched hand ... Types II-IV • Disposition ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
at an elbow x-ray ... onto outstretched hand ... Types II-IV • Disposition ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
not seen on x-ray ... onto outstretched hand ... dissociation) • Disposition ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
onto outstretched hand ... Exam: tenderness and ... consult: Yes • Disposition ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
This image shows acellular scanning EM with normal glomerular tuft at top and segmental necrosis at
acellular scanning EM ... normal glomerular tuft ... at top and segmental ... necrosis #glomerular #tuft
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
onto outstretched hand ... dislocation) • Disposition ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
Exam: Swelling and ... consult: Yes • Disposition ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Metacarpal #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand