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Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
extension • ... fracture (scaphoid ... styloid fracture ... , median nerve injury ... #Carpal #Radiology
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
flexion and extension ... dislocation, distal radius ... • ED Management ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Elbow extension →
Median Nerve Tension ... #Tension #Test ... #Peripheral #Nerve ... ULTT2 #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
Median Nerve Tension ... forearm supination → wrist ... #Tension #Test ... #Peripheral #Nerve ... #physicalexam #
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal Radius Fracture ... variable gross wrist ... , median nerve injury ... , acute carpal tunnel ... #Distal #Radiology
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
box, pain with wrist ... extension • Possible ... injuries: distal radius ... #TerryThomas #Wrist ... #Radiology #XRay
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) Synergy Test for ECU Tendinitis

With the patient's hand supinated, the examiner grasps
palpating the ECU tendon ... The patient radially ... aspect of the wrist ... Tendinitis #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #