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Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
On lateral wrist ... dislocated dorsally and ... onto outstretched hand ... Exam: tenderness and ... #Wrist #Carpal
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
onto outstretched hand ... dorsum of the hand ... Exam: Swelling and ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Fully flex wrists ... and adduct dorsal ... surfaces of hands ... #Wrist #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
joint in adults and ... onto outstretched hand ... Fractures (medial/lateral ... procedural sedation and ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Extremity Dermatomes and ... - C6, C7, C8 Elbow ... aracteristic "claw hand ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Anterior Shoulder Dislocation
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
and adduct dorsal ... surfaces of hands ... #Wrist #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Cozen’s Test for Lateral Epicondylitis ("Tennis Elbow")

Also known as the "resisted wrist extension test".  
With
the "resisted wrist ... and the forearm ... pronated, hand ... #physicalexam # ... msk #orthopedics
Reduction of Patellar Dislocation 
Most patellar dislocations are lateral, and they often reduce on their own.
are lateral, and ... , and sunrise)⁣⁣ ... #Procedure #MSK ... Knee #Clinical #Video ... #PhysicalExam
Left Wrist Drop - Radial Nerve Palsy on Physical Examination

Left hand drop due to compression of
Examination Left hand ... to compression and ... #Palsy #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #orthopedics #msk
Midcarpal Instability (MCI) of the Wrist

Intrinsic Midcarpal Instability
Usually affects young, hypermobile patients.
It is due to progressive
The proximal carpal ... slightly extended, and ... #msk #orthopedics ... #clinical #video ... #physicalexam