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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
box, pain with wrist ... extension • Possible ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Ulnar Compression Test - Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome

The ulnar compression test evaluates for ulnar tunnel syndrome.
Provide direct
Test - Ulnar Tunnel ... canal deep to the ... #Test #Tunnel # ... Syndrome #wrist ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Elbow extension →
Median Nerve Tension ... Neuropathy Elbow ... #Tension #Test ... #physicalexam #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
, median nerve injury ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Tinel's Test of the Ulnar Nerve

Perform a Tinel's at the cubital tunnel by percussing the ulnar
the Ulnar Nerve ... at the cubital tunnel ... #Sign #Ulnar #Nerve ... #elbow #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
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 ... #physicalexam #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
- C6, C7, C8 Elbow ... Pronation - C7, C8 Wrist ... Abduction - C8-T1 (ulnar ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Anterior Shoulder Dislocation
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) Synergy Test for ECU Tendinitis

With the patient's hand supinated, the examiner grasps
palpating the ECU tendon ... along the dorsal ulnar ... aspect of the wrist ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) subluxation 
The Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU), is the must ulnar of the
extends from the elbow ... through a fibrous tunnel ... relevant body parts ... #physicalexam #video ... #msk