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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
onto outstretched hand ... dorsum of the hand ... flexion and extension ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #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 ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Elson's Test - Extensor Digitorum Finger Examination

Elson's test evaluates for partial or complete tear of the
Digitorum Finger ... #Elsons #Test #Finger ... #Hand #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
The Shuck Test for Scapholunate Instability

The Shuck test assesses for scapholunate instability. 
With the wrist flexed,
examiner resists finger ... extension. ... #Instability #Hand ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
onto outstretched hand ... extension • Possible ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) Synergy Test for ECU Tendinitis

With the patient's hand supinated, the examiner grasps
the patient's hand ... middle finger with ... one hand while ... with the other hand ... #physicalexam #msk
Dupuytren's contracture: Idiopathic thickening of the palmar facia. In this case severe enough that
it limits finger
that it limits finger ... extension. ... #Photo #Dupuytrens ... #Contractures #Hand ... #Palmar #UCSDH
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
tendon), mallet finger ... IPJoint #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Eichhoff's Test in de Quervain's Tenosynovitis

1) Patient makes a fist with fingers wrapped around the thumb
2)
makes a fist with fingers ... extensor pollicis ... Tenosynovitis #clinical ... #physicalexam #sports ... #msk #orthopedics