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joint found between base of 3rd metacarpal and carpal bone
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carpometacarpal
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most commonly fractured carpal bone
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scaphoid
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name of the joint found between proximal and distal phalanx of first digit
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interphalangeal
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bony structure found on distal aspect of ulna
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head
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name of the depression found on posterior aspect of distal humerus
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olecranon fossa
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2 structures that form distal radioulnar joint
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ulnar notch and head of ulna
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visually displaced fat pad on a well exposed correctly positioned lateral elbow radiograph generally suggests
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injury to the synovial joint
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distance between tabletop and Bucky tray
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3 to 4 inches
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why is it important to keep the phalanges parallel to IR for a PA oblique projection of hand
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prevents foreshortening of phalanges and obscuring of interphalangeal joints
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specific anatomy better visualized with a fan lateral as compared with other lateral projections of hand
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phalanges
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starting in an AP position which action will lead to proximal radius crossing over ulna
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pronation of the hand
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