What is the most commonly fractured carpal bone?

Ulnocarpal impaction syndrome is an indication for MRI at the wrist and hand.

MRI at the wrist and hand may be indicated to further clarify neoplasms of the bone, joint, or soft tissue.

In the trauma of the wrist and hand, radiographs help with confirming evidence of malunion.

Barton's fracture is described as the dorsal apex and volar angulation of the distal fragment.

The common MOI of perilunate dislocation is the high energy trauma involving wrist hyperflexion.

Recommended projections for the wrist are AP, lateral, and oblique views.

Oblique views of the hand make use of a foam wedge to keep the hand at 25 degrees.

The capitolunate angle should be more than 20 degrees.

The most common mechanism of injury at of the upper extremity is a fall on an outstretched hand.

This classification of fractures of the distal humerus usually has complications such as gunstock deformity, peripheral nerve injuries, and Volkman's ischemia.

Monteggia's fracture is an example of a radial shaft fracture.

The most common type of dislocation of the elbow is when only the radius is dislocated.

MRI is useful for early detection of osteochondritis dissecans.

An example of a contraindication of MRI is extensive tattoos.

MR Arthrography is useful at the elbow to detect tears of the collateral ligaments

Residual pain and deformity is common after fractures of the elbow.

Positive fat pad signs are associated with hemophilia and inflammatory arthritis.

Complications of fractures of the radial head include wrist pain, tears of the TFCC, and posttraumatic arthritis.