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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... " on lateral x-ray ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Dislocation On lateral ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
dislocation • ED Management ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Fractures (medial/lateral ... can't make A-OK sign ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
The Bulge Sign in Knee Effusion

Highly specific sign for knee joint effusion. 
 - Stroke the
from the medial aspect ... pressure on the lateral ... Knee #Effusion #clinical ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Positive Varus Stress Test in LCL Injury

Interesting knee injury in a young basketball player who landed
LCL), which is part ... Injury #Positive #Clinical ... #PhysicalExam #Sports ... #Orthopedics #Knee ... #ligament #msk
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... Tenderness to lateral ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Fracture #Elbow #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Ulnar Fovea Sign Test for Fovea Disruption

Useful for patients with pain along the ulnar aspect of
Ulnar Fovea Sign ... along the ulnar aspect ... #Test #wrist #clinical ... #physicalexam #orthopedics ... #msk #sports
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) Synergy Test for ECU Tendinitis

With the patient's hand supinated, the examiner grasps
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris ... the dorsal ulnar aspect ... ulnaris #Tendinitis #clinical ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports