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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
functional deficit and arthritis ... wrist flexion and extension ... Discharge with orthopedic ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... Discharge with orthpedic ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
pain with wrist extension ... follow-up with orthopedics ... #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Midcarpal Instability (MCI) of the Wrist

Intrinsic Midcarpal Instability
Usually affects young, hypermobile patients.
It is due to progressive
The proximal carpal ... contraction of the wrist extensors ... (ECU, ECRB) The ... Instability #Wrist #msk ... #orthopedics #clinical
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
pain with wrist extension ... associated injuries: Carpal ... Dislocation #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Examination for ECU Tendinitis 

ECU tenosynovitis is the second most common type of tenosynovitis around the
Examination for ECU ... #extensor #carpi ... #ulnaris #clinical ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
Gout (Gouty Arthritis ... ) - MSK Radiology ... diagnosed ON THE X-RAY ... Differential diagnosis ... #mri #clinical
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) Synergy Test for ECU Tendinitis

With the patient's hand supinated, the examiner grasps
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris ... #extensor #carpi ... ulnaris #Tendinitis #clinical ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) subluxation 
The Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU), is the must ulnar of the
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris ... Carpi Ulnaris (ECU ... tendon, MRI or ... #video #Orthopedics ... #Wrist #msk