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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Complications are ... onto outstretched hand ... dorsum of the hand ... , pain with wrist ... #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
onto outstretched hand ... Exam: swollen elbow ... (LCL) • ED Management ... Posterior long arm ... #MSK
Ulnar Compression Test - Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome

The ulnar compression test evaluates for ulnar tunnel syndrome.
Provide direct
Test - Ulnar Tunnel ... tunnel or Guyon's canal ... #wrist #hand #PhysicalExam ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... onto outstretched hand ... box, pain with wrist ... #TerryThomas #Wrist ... #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
onto outstretched hand ... (LCL > MCL), coronoid ... fracture • ED Management ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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onto outstretched hand ... variable gross wrist ... , acute carpal tunnel ... syndrome, soft ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
- C6, C7, C8 Elbow ... spared in this injury ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... sensory #motor #arm
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... ), ligamentous injury ... artery injury ... Posterior long arm ... #MSK
Radial Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Radial nerve is the nerve of elbow, wrist and digital extension.
is the nerve of elbow ... , wrist and digital ... wrist and elbow ... Anatomy #diagnosis #neurology ... #orthopedics
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
onto outstretched hand ... brachial artery injury ... ), compartment syndrome ... Posterior long arm ... #Orthopedics #MSK