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Midcarpal Instability (MCI) of the Wrist

Intrinsic Midcarpal Instability
Usually affects young, hypermobile patients.
It is due to progressive
Instability (MCI) of the Wrist ... deviation of the wrist ... with an audible “clunk ... #Instability #Wrist ... #msk #orthopedics
Jerk Test for Glenohumeral Joint Posteroinferior Instability

The arm is held at 90 degrees abduction and internal
body medially and laterally ... /clunk as the humeral ... /clunk as it returns ... physicalexam #shoulder #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Clunk Test for Glenoid Labral Tear

A positive test is seen in the presence of a clunk,
Clunk Test for Glenoid ... presence of a clunk ... #Clunk #Test #Glenoid ... #physicalexam #orthopedics ... #sports #msk
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 ... ulna, pain with wrist ... Discharge with orthopedic ... #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Dislocation On lateral ... wrist XR, the capitate ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Hand Nerve Injuries - Common Presentations
 • Wrist Drop - Radial Nerve Injury
 • Claw Hand
Presentations • Wrist ... Differential #Diagnosis #MSK ... #Orthopedics
Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
Amsterdam Wrist ... likelihood of wrist ... a patient with wrist ... fracture #radiology #msk ... #orthopedics #diagnosis
Watson's Test for Scapholunate Instability

1) The examiner places a thumb over the scaphoid tubercle, applying dorsal
pressure. 2) The wrist ... Interpretation: A painful clunk ... #Instability #wrist ... #physicalexam #orthopedics ... sports #scaphoid #msk
Spinal Cord Injury by Nerve Root Levels
Spinal Root	Sensory	Motor	Reflex
C4	Acromioclavicular Joint	Respiration	None
C5	Radial Antecubital Fossa	Elbow Flexion	Biceps Reflex
C6	Dorsal Thumb	Wrist Extension	Brachioradialis Reflex
C7	Dorsal
C6 Dorsal Thumb Wrist ... Dorsiflexion Knee Jerk ... Hamstring Reflex S1 Lateral ... Plantarflexion Ankle Jerk
Bilateral Biceps Tendon Rupture Injury 

Bilateral bicipital rupture sustained during curling exercise.

#Biceps #Tendon #Rupture #Injury #Bilateral
Bilateral Biceps ... Rupture Injury Bilateral ... Rupture #Injury #Bilateral ... #physicalexam #orthopedics ... #sports #MSK