Anatomy
The upper portion of this structure is large and presents two beaklike processes and concave depressions
What is the ulna?
Central ray is perpendicular to the proximal interphalangeal joint
What are the 2, 3, 4, and 5th digits?
Fracture at the base of the first metacarpal
What is Bennett?
Fluid-filled cyst with a wall of fibrous tissue
What is Bone Cyst?
Central ray is directed to the palm of the hand at a point approx 2.5cm distal to the base of the third metacarpal and at an angle of 25-30 deg to the long axis to the long axis of the hand
What is the Gaynor-Hart Method?
The proximal end of this structure is small and presents a flat disk-like head above a constricted area called the neck
What is the radius?
Central ray is perpendicular to the carpometacarpal joint
What is the 1st digit (thumb)?
Fracture of metacarpal neck
What is Boxer?
Malignant, primary tumor of bone with bone or cartilage formation
What is osteosarcoma?
Name the Method
Olecranon process can be seen in profile, and the fat pads are least compressed
What is the Griswold Method for lateral projection of the elbow?
A strong fibrous band that attaches medially to the pisiform and the hook of the hamate
What is the flexor retinaculum?
Central is perpendicular to the 3rd metacarpophalangeal joint (MCP)
What is the PA & Oblique hand?
Fracture of distal radius with anterior (palmar) displacement
What is a Smith fracture?
Chronic, systemic inflammation collagen disease
What is Rheumatoid arthritis?
Name the Method
Hyperextention of the wrist with the CR to the IR at the level of the radial styloid process
What is the Gaynor-Hart Method?
Commonly known as the knuckles
What are the metacarpal heads?
Central is perpendicular to the 2nd metacarpophalangeal joint
What is the lateral fan or extended lateral hand?
Fracture of distal radius with posterior (dorsal) displacement
What is the Colles?
Accumulation of fluid in joint associated with an underlying condition
What is joint effusion?
Used a four-image multiple-angle CR series
What is the Rafert-Long Method?
Lies within the olecranon fossa of the posterior humerus and covers the largest area of the elbow
What are posterior fat pads?
Central ray is directed at an angle of 45 deg to the radial head
What is the Coyle Method?
Impacted fracture with bulging of periosteum
What is the Torus or buckle fracture?
Malignant tumor of bone arising in medullary tissue
What is Ewing Sarcoma?
Name the Method
The arm is rotated internally to place the posterior aspect of the structure on the IR
What is the Robert Method for the thumb? 1st