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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
commonly fractured carpal ... Second most common carpal ... wrist flexion and extension ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
spacing between all carpal ... spacing between all carpal ... pain with wrist extension ... follow-up with orthopedics ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Midcarpal Instability (MCI) of the Wrist

Intrinsic Midcarpal Instability
Usually affects young, hypermobile patients.
It is due to progressive
The proximal carpal ... contraction of the wrist extensors ... ECRB) The distal carpal ... Instability #Wrist #msk #orthopedics ... #clinical #video
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
pain with wrist extension ... associated injuries: Carpal ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... Dislocation #Wrist #Carpal ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Mallet finger, the extension ... joint needs to be clinically ... of the terminal extensor ... Discharge with orthpedic ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics
Causes of Peripheral Weakness with Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Radiculopathy:
 • Disc
 • Spondylosis
 •
Sensory Changes - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Compression: • Carpal ... Sensory #Neurology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
Shoulder Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Resisted shoulder extension ... Shoulder #Pain #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

The term maculopapule is a portmanteau, a combination
of macule and
Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC ... have a broader differential ... the flexor or extensor ... or eczema) or extensor ... Maculopapular #Rash #Algorithm
Positive J-Sign - Maltracking Patella on Knee Physical Exam

The J sign correlates with poor patellar tracking
with flexion and extension ... PhysicalExam #Patella #clinical ... #video #msk #orthopedics
Clarke's Test (Patellar Grind Test)

Indicates Patellofemoral dysfunction.
 - Patient with knee in extension. Push posterior on
Patient with knee in extension ... Patellar #Grind #clinical ... Patellofemoral #msk #orthopedics