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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
ulna, pain with wrist ... flexion and extension ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
onto outstretched hand ... extension • ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Maudsley's Test for Lateral Epicondylitis ("Tennis Elbow")

With the wrist prone, resist extension of the 3rd digit,
") With the wrist ... prone, resist extension ... tendon. ... #Elbow #clinical ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
onto outstretched hand ... box, pain with wrist ... extension • Possible ... #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Maudsley's Test for Lateral Epicondylitis ("Tennis Elbow")

With the wrist prone, the patient attempts extension of the
") With the wrist ... patient attempts extension ... tendon. ... #Elbow #clinical ... #video #physicalexam
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Mallet finger, the extension ... tendon distal to ... immobilize • Splint: Extension ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand
Cozen’s Test for Lateral Epicondylitis ("Tennis Elbow")

Also known as the "resisted wrist extension test".  
With
Epicondylitis ("Tennis ... the "resisted wrist ... extension test" ... forearm pronated, hand ... #Elbow #clinical
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 ... injury, acute carpal ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) Synergy Test for ECU Tendinitis

With the patient's hand supinated, the examiner grasps
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris ... palpating the ECU tendon ... aspect of the wrist ... #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics
TISSUE APPEARANCES ON 
MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND 

Bone:
 
Bone is represented as a very bright structure and appears
in the carpal tunnel ... infrapatellar bursa of the knee ... MUSCULOSKELETAL #MSK ... #POCUS #Atlas #Clinical ... #Radiology #Comparison