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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
, distal radius ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
trapezium, capitate, triquetrum ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
bones should be ... injuries: distal radius ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Ulnar Fovea Sign Test for Fovea Disruption

Useful for patients with pain along the ulnar aspect of
Ulnar Fovea Sign ... pain along the ulnar ... space beyond the ulnar ... #Fovea #Sign #Test ... #orthopedics #msk
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ulnar shaft with ... radial head dislocation ... Exam: swollen elbow ... Fracture #Forearm #Ulnar ... #Proximal #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 ... along the dorsal ulnar ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) subluxation 
The Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU), is the must ulnar of the
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris ... is the must ulnar ... area, being the ulnar ... #Orthopedics #Wrist ... #msk