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Midcarpal Instability (MCI) of the Wrist

Intrinsic Midcarpal Instability
Usually affects young, hypermobile patients.
It is due to progressive
Midcarpal Instability ... Intrinsic Midcarpal Instability ... with an audible “clunk ... MCI #Midcarpal #Instability ... #Wrist #msk #orthopedics
Watson's Test for Scapholunate Instability

1) The examiner places a thumb over the scaphoid tubercle, applying dorsal
Watson's Test for ... Scapholunate Instability ... Interpretation: A painful clunk ... #Scapholunate #Instability ... sports #scaphoid #msk
Clunk Test for Glenoid Labral Tear

A positive test is seen in the presence of a clunk,
Clunk Test for Glenoid ... A positive test ... presence of a clunk ... #Clunk #Test #Glenoid ... orthopedics #sports #msk
Posteromedial Instability on Knee Exam
This is what a knee with posteromedial instability looks like. Notice the
Posteromedial Instability ... posteromedial instability ... anterior drawer test ... Posteromedial #Instability ... PhysicalExam #Injury #MSK
Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... 4 tests for the ... after cross-arm test ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #MSK
Jerk Test for Glenohumeral Joint Posteroinferior Instability

The arm is held at 90 degrees abduction and internal
Posteroinferior Instability ... you feel a jerk/clunk ... and another jerk/clunk ... Posteroinferior #Instability ... physicalexam #shoulder #msk
Pivot-Shift Test in ACL-deficient Knee

This patient has pathologic varus alignment across the knee and a chronic
Pivot-Shift Test ... reconstruction to restore stability ... Shift #PivotShift #test ... Sports #Ortho #msk
Lachman test in ACL-deficient Knee

This patient has pathologic varus alignment across the knee and a chronic
Lachman test in ... reconstruction to restore stability ... #Lachmans #test ... cruciate #ligament #msk
Spondylolysis & Spondylolisthesis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Pars interarticularis stress fracture (spondylolysis) - most frequently in the
S1 => Weakened stability ... hyperextension test ... (Stork test) ... Spondylolisthesis #MSK
Isolated Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Feeling a "pop"
 • Acute
few weeks but instability ... there + Lachman's test ... + Pivot Shift test ... Anterior Drawer test ... #ACL #Injury #MSK