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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
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
lead to carpal instability ... follow-up with Orthopedics ... follow-up with PCP or orthopedics ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Sports #MSK
Jerk Test for Glenohumeral Joint Posteroinferior Instability

The arm is held at 90 degrees abduction and internal
Posteroinferior Instability ... /clunk as the humeral ... /clunk as it returns ... physicalexam #shoulder #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Watson's Test for Scapholunate Instability

1) The examiner places a thumb over the scaphoid tubercle, applying dorsal
for Scapholunate Instability ... Interpretation: A painful clunk ... #wrist #clinical ... #physicalexam #orthopedics ... sports #scaphoid #msk
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
Femoral Head Fracture ... Complications: • Inability ... #msk #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology ... signs #symptoms #orthopedics
Subtrochanteric Femur Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Subtrochanteric region spans 5 cm distally from the
Subtrochanteric Femur Fracture ... low energy fall fractures ... #msk #orthopedics ... #diagnosis #differential ... #causes #pathophysiology
Fracture Healing (and disruptors of this process)
Inflammatory Stage (0-7d)
 • Fracture disrupts local blood vessels ->
site more stability ... stability Remodeling ... #Stages #Orthopedics ... #msk #Staging # ... pathophysiology