Anatomy
A tunnel in the wrist through which major nerves and tendons pass
What is the carpal sulcus?
Metacarpophalangeal joints
What is ellipsoidal/condyloid?
Minimum SID.
What is 40-44 inches?
A fracture that extends through the metacarpal neck. Commonly seen in the 5th metacarpal
What is a Boxer fracture?
inflammation of the fluid-filled sacs that enclose the joints
What is Bursitis?
wrist bones that articulates with the radius.
What are the Scaphoid and lunate?
Interphalageal joints
What is ginglymus/hinge?
The four exposure factors.
What are 60-80 kvp, short exposure time, small focal spot, and adequate mAs?
A fracture at the base of the metacarpal
What is a Bennet fracture?
This non-inflammatory joint disease has gradual deterioration is also known as degenerative joint disease (the most common type of arthritis)
What is Osteoarthritis
Two fat stripes in the wrist.
What is scaphoid fat stripe and pronator fat stripe?
Intercarpal joints
What is plane or gliding?
Centering position for lateral oblique of 1st digit
What is the 1st metacarpophalangeal joint?
a transverse fracture of the distal radius displaced posteriorly
What is a Colles fracture?
The reduction in the quantity of bone or atrophy of skeletal tissue
What is Osteoporosis?
The smallest carpal bone
What is the Trapezoid?
Radioulnar joint
What is a pivot or trochoidal joint?
a transverse fracture of the distal radius displaced anteriorly.
What is a Smith fracture?
A hereditary disease of unusually dense bones.
What is Osteopetrosis?
All three names of the 3rd carpal.
What is Triquetrum, Cuneiform, and Triangular?
1st Carpometacarpal joint
What is Saddle or sellar joint?
Accurate positioning for the lateral projection of the second digit.
What is mediolateral?
Fracture and dislocation of the distal posterior lip of radius involving the wrist joint.
What is a Barton fracture?
Infection of bone or bone marrow.
What is Osteomyelitis?