Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
commonly fractured carpal ... fractures β€’ ED Management ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
not seen on x-ray ... dislocation β€’ ED Management ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
spacing between all carpal ... dislocation β€’ ED Management ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
lateral wrist XR ... injury β€’ ED Management ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) β€” Abdomen and
BONE - Spine X-ray ... X-ray 0.001 mSv ... - Dental X-ray ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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injury, acute carpal ... injury) β€’ ED Management ... Distal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
TISSUE APPEARANCES ON 
MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND 

Bone:
 
Bone is represented as a very bright structure and appears
median nerve in the carpal ... infrapatellar bursa of the knee ... MUSCULOSKELETAL #MSK ... Clinical #Radiology #Comparison
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
be visible on X-ray ... opposite limb XR ... for comparison. ... Orthopedics #Diagnosis #Management
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
days Chest X-ray ... 0.01 mSv 1 day ... Head CT 2 mSv 8 ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison
Positive Posterior Drawer Test in Total Knee Arthroplasty 

73 yo M with hx of L TKA
Test in Total Knee ... + post drawer Xrays ... be mistaken for CR ... Drawer #Test #TKA #MSK
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