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Change: The triquetrum is outlined with a dotted line.Oblique WristThe triquetrum occupies the proximal row of carpal bones on the ulnar side of the wrist. It articulates with the pisiform anteriorly, the lunate on its medial side and the capitate superiorly.Oblique WristThe triquetrum is   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 738)

Change: The triquetrum is outlined with a dotted line.The dorsal aspect of the triquetrum is most easily appreciated on the lateral wrist image.The triquetrum is outlined with a dotted line. RadiographyAn off-lateral can be a very useful supplementary view.   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 702)

Change: The triquetral is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone.Greenberg's Mosttext-atlas of the fractures are dorsal avulsion fractures at the attachment ofemergency themedicineBy radiocarpalMichael ligament.I. TheGreenberg, Mark mechanismSilverberg, Robert ofG. injuryHendrickson, Colleen isJ. forcedCampbell. hyperflexion.p (http://www.gentili.net/fracture.asp?ID=154)   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 587)

Change: This 45 year old lady presented to the Emergency Deparment with a sore wrist after falling down a flight of stairs. The PA image does not reveal any specific pathologySimilarly, the oblique image demonstrates no displaced fractureThe lateral image demonstrates a minimally displaced triquetral fracture (arrowed)...back   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 558)

Change: An off-lateral can be a very useful supplementary view. This is a minimally obliqued lateral wrist position. Where a triquetral fracture is suspected, both off-latreal positions may be of assistance in positively identifying the fracture.Case 1The triquetral is the second most commonly   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 471)

Change: This 3D CT reconstruction demonstrates the spatial relationship between the triquetrum and the pisiform, hamate and lunate (not marked, largely obscured by triquetrum).This 3D CT reconstruction demonstrates the spatial relationship between the triquetrum and the pisiform, hamate and lunate . The triquetrum occupies the proximal   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 410)

Change: overlying the triquetrum in this projectionThe oblique wrist image demonstrates a defect in the cortex of the triquetrumThe triquetral fracture is most clearly demonstrated on the lateral image (arrowed). Overlying soft tissue swelling supports the diagnosis....back to the Applied Radiography home page   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 203)

Change: Created by M.J.Fuller Apr 6 2009, 7:54 PM EDT for: no reason given