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Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
Visible deformity, Tender ... Painful balottement test ... Visible deformity, Tender ... radiology #msk #orthopedics ... #diagnosis
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Elbow extension →
Median Nerve Tension ... Elbow extension → shoulder ... forearm supination → wrist ... Median #Nerve #Tension ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
Median Nerve Tension ... Neuropathy Shoulder ... forearm supination → wrist ... Median #Nerve #Tension ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
band of extensor tendon ... injury to ulnar collateral ... XRay #Radiology #Wrist ... #differential #diagnosis
Illustrations showing elements of a shoulder assessment. Also included on a shoulder assessment would be determination
tenderness, biceps tendon ... (using Speed's test ... (In Speed's test ... is a positive test ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
Anterior Shoulder ... strength of muscle, tendon ... nerves, muscles, tendons ... #Dislocation #Diagnosis ... symptoms #msk #orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
capitate ("apple") should ... tea cup") which should ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Achilles Tendon Rupture - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • The Achilles tendon is 15cm long in
Achilles Tendon ... • The Achilles tendon ... Thompson calf squeeze test ... TendonRupture #diagnosis ... pathophysiology #msk #orthopedics
Speed's Test - Shoulder Examination

To perform a Speed's test flex the shoulder to 90 degrees with
Speed's Test - Shoulder ... perform a Speed's test ... possibly bicipital tendon ... #sports #msk #orthopedics ... #biceps #tendon
Speed's Test - Shoulder Examination

To perform a Speed's test flex the shoulder to 90 degrees with
Speed's Test - Shoulder ... perform a Speed's test ... possibly bicipital tendon ... #sports #msk #orthopedics ... #biceps #tendon