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Rock Paper Scissors - Assessment of Nerve Damage in Upper Limb Injuries
Rock - Median Nerve
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Assessment of Nerve ... Fractures • Extension ... of wrist & MCP ... Small muscles of hand ... adduction) OK Sign
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... flexion and extension ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
onto outstretched hand ... extension • ... fracture, median nerve ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
shaft with distal radial-ulnar ... shaft with distal radial-ulnar ... will be obvious; signs ... onto outstretched hand ... #Orthopedics #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 ... onto outstretched hand ... extension • Possible ... #MSK
1 Minute Neuro Hand Examination - "Check your Six" Mnemonic

A simple way to test the peripheral
Ask your patient ... ) 2) OK sign (anterior ... )" 6) Sign off ... #Physicalexam #clinical ... #video #Mnemonic
Left Wrist Drop - Radial Nerve Palsy on Physical Examination

Left hand drop due to compression of
- Radial Nerve Palsy ... Examination Left hand ... #clinical #video ... #orthopedics #msk ... #sports #neurology
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 ... #hand
Midcarpal Instability (MCI) of the Wrist

Intrinsic Midcarpal Instability
Usually affects young, hypermobile patients.
It is due to progressive
slightly extended, and ... when ulnar deviation ... extensors (ECU, ... #msk #orthopedics ... #clinical #video
Ulnar Fovea Sign Test for Fovea Disruption

Useful for patients with pain along the ulnar aspect of
Ulnar Fovea Sign ... #Fovea #Sign #Test ... #wrist #clinical ... #orthopedics #msk ... #sports