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Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... entering distally ... lead to carpal instability ... #Fracture #Wrist ... #Sports #MSK
Watson's Test for Scapholunate Instability

1) The examiner places a thumb over the scaphoid tubercle, applying dorsal
thumb over the scaphoid ... Interpretation: A painful clunk ... #physicalexam #orthopedics ... #sports #scaphoid ... #msk
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
pain with wrist ... Discharge with orthopedic ... #Wrist #Carpal ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Midcarpal Instability (MCI) of the Wrist

Intrinsic Midcarpal Instability
Usually affects young, hypermobile patients.
It is due to progressive
Midcarpal Instability ... Intrinsic Midcarpal Instability ... ECU, ECRB) The distal ... with an audible “clunk ... #Wrist #msk #orthopedics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
box, pain with wrist ... associated injuries: distal ... , scaphoid fracture ... #Scaphoid #Carpal ... #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
articulate with the distal ... articulates with the distal ... (scaphoid most ... radial styloid fracture ... #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
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... scoliosis • SCAPHOID ... proximal to knuckle distally ... The wrist is held ... with rotational instability