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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
duck sign" on lateral ... duck sign" on lateral ... dorsum of the hand ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Sports #MSK
Jerk Test for Glenohumeral Joint Posteroinferior Instability

The arm is held at 90 degrees abduction and internal
Jerk Test for Glenohumeral ... laterally to return ... another jerk/clunk ... physicalexam #shoulder #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
instability and ... onto outstretched hand ... follow-up with Orthopedics ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Dislocation On lateral ... fracture (scaphoid ... radial styloid fracture ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
Midcarpal Instability (MCI) of the Wrist

Intrinsic Midcarpal Instability
Usually affects young, hypermobile patients.
It is due to progressive
The proximal carpal ... slightly extended, and ... when ulnar deviation ... with an audible “clunk ... #msk #orthopedics
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Fully flex wrists ... surfaces of hands ... #Syndrome #Wrist ... clinical #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Fully flex wrists ... surfaces of hands ... #Syndrome #Wrist ... clinical #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Watson's Test for Scapholunate Instability

1) The examiner places a thumb over the scaphoid tubercle, applying dorsal
then moved from ulnar ... Interpretation: A painful clunk ... #physicalexam #orthopedics ... #sports #scaphoid ... #msk
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 ... follow-up with orthopedics ... #TerryThomas #Wrist ... #Sports #MSK
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) Synergy Test for ECU Tendinitis

With the patient's hand supinated, the examiner grasps
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris ... (ECU) Synergy Test ... aspect of the wrist ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports