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Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
sent home in a thumb ... immobilize • Splint: Thumb ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Watson's Test for Scapholunate Instability

1) The examiner places a thumb over the scaphoid tubercle, applying dorsal
examiner places a thumb ... 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
ulna, pain with wrist ... • ED Management ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Jerk Test for Glenohumeral Joint Posteroinferior Instability

The arm is held at 90 degrees abduction and internal
/clunk as it returns ... Instability #clinical #video ... #physicalexam # ... shoulder #msk #orthopedics ... #sports
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
box, pain with wrist ... immobilize • Splint: Thumb ... #TerryThomas #Wrist ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Split, Fractured Patella on Knee Exam

30 years old male, 10 years post motorbike accident.  Split,
Split, Fractured ... Patella #Knee #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #msk #orthopedics ... #sports
Midcarpal Instability (MCI) of the Wrist

Intrinsic Midcarpal Instability
Usually affects young, hypermobile patients.
It is due to progressive
Instability (MCI) of the Wrist ... with an audible “clunk ... #msk #orthopedics ... #clinical #video ... #physicalexam
WHAT test - Wrist Hyperflexion and Abduction of the Thumb 

The wrist is hyperflexed and the
WHAT test - Wrist ... The wrist is ... Tenosynovitis #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Clunk Test for Glenoid Labral Tear

A positive test is seen in the presence of a clunk,
Clunk Test for Glenoid ... Tear #clinical #video ... #physicalexam # ... orthopedics #sports ... #msk
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
injuries: Carpal fracture ... radial styloid fracture ... injury • ED Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK