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Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
onto outstretched hand ... extension • ... commonly, 60%; also ... nerve injury ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Median Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Median nerve is the nerve of pre-axial hand function; pinch, delicate
Median Nerve Anatomy ... Median nerve is ... • Carpal tunnel ... compression but will also ... #diagnosis #neurology
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Pronation - C7, C8 Wrist ... ) • Extension ... Horner Syndrome Wrist ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
ulna, pain with wrist ... flexion and extension ... fractures • ED Management ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... onto outstretched hand ... extension • Possible ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Rock Paper Scissors - Assessment of Nerve Damage in Upper Limb Injuries
Rock - Median Nerve
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Injuries Rock - Median ... Fractures • Extension ... of wrist & MCP ... Small muscles of hand ... UpperExtremities #diagnosis
Radial Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Radial nerve is the nerve of elbow, wrist and digital extension.
, wrist and digital ... extension. ... the wrist and elbow ... extension) but ... #Anatomy #diagnosis
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
proximal portion as ... onto outstretched hand ... Scaphoid #Fracture #Wrist ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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variable gross wrist ... styloid fracture, median ... nerve injury, acute ... carpal tunnel syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Management
Synkinetic Wrist Extension Maneuver demonstrating Radial Nerve Palsy as cause for Wrist Drop

Up up, down down.
Extension Maneuver ... Palsy as cause ... extension can be ... both supination and ... Drop #clinical #video