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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
duck sign" on lateral ... "pooping duck sign ... hand • Exam: ... , pain with wrist ... #Sports #MSK
Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
Common Hand Fractures ... to the lateral ... to ulnar collateral ... Terry thomas sign ... #Radiology #Wrist
Ulnar Fovea Sign Test for Fovea Disruption

Useful for patients with pain along the ulnar aspect of
Ulnar Fovea Sign ... the wrist. ... #Fovea #Sign #Test ... #physicalexam #orthopedics ... #msk #sports
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
Fracture of the ... aspect of the hand ... weeks Urgent orthopedics ... Overlying wounds or signs ... if injury of dominant
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
on Wrist X-Ray ... prompt outpatient orthopedics ... and fractures with ... associated signs ... neurovascular injury
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
Froment's Sign is ... Jeanne’s sign is ... #Froments #Sign ... #Test #Ulnar #Nerve ... #sports #hand
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... • Due to injury ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... onto outstretched hand ... #Sports #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
to recall where the ... will be obvious; signs ... wrist, limited ... at wrist • Possible ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Lelli's Test (Lever Sign) for ACL Injury

A fist is placed under the proximal 3rd of the
Sign) for ACL Injury ... calf and downward ... #Sign #ACL #Injury ... #physicalexam #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Froment's Sign - Ulnar Nerve Injury

Patients with compromise of the ulnar nerve will not be able
Froment's Sign - ... Ulnar Nerve Injury ... known as Frommet's Sign ... #Froments #Sign ... Injury #Hand #PhysicalExam