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Watson's Test for Scapholunate Instability

1) The examiner places a thumb over the scaphoid tubercle, applying dorsal
Scapholunate Instability ... Interpretation: A painful clunk ... #video #physicalexam ... #orthopedics #sports ... #scaphoid #msk
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... lead to carpal instability ... onto outstretched hand ... #Fracture #Wrist ... #Sports #MSK
Jerk Test for Glenohumeral Joint Posteroinferior Instability

The arm is held at 90 degrees abduction and internal
Jerk Test for Glenohumeral ... another jerk/clunk ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #shoulder #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Midcarpal Instability (MCI) of the Wrist

Intrinsic Midcarpal Instability
Usually affects young, hypermobile patients.
It is due to progressive
Midcarpal Instability ... slightly extended, and ... with an audible “clunk ... #Wrist #msk #orthopedics ... clinical #video #physicalexam
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
onto outstretched hand ... box, pain with wrist ... , scaphoid fracture ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
injuries: Carpal fracture ... (scaphoid most ... radial styloid fracture ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
The Shuck Test for Scapholunate Instability

The Shuck test assesses for scapholunate instability. 
With the wrist flexed,
Scapholunate Instability ... With the wrist flexed ... #Hand #Wrist #PhysicalExam ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
Ankle Anterior Drawer Test - Talofibular Ligament

The anterior drawer test is for anterior talofibular ligament stability.
talofibular ligament stability ... and indicative ... Ligament #Ankle #PhysicalExam ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
Positive Posterior Drawer Test in Total Knee Arthroplasty 

73 yo M with hx of L TKA
Flexion instability ... Xrays show a well ... Intra-op: Fractured ... #Test #TKA #MSK ... #physicalexam #
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
nerve injury (25%) TEST ... CLINICAL: instability ... lachmans, posterior drawers ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic ... Posterior #Injury #msk