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Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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variable gross wrist ... carpal tunnel syndrome ... reduction using finger ... Distal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
dorsally and no longer ... injury • ED Management ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
ulna, pain with wrist ... fractures • ED Management ... Discharge with orthopedic ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
fracture • ED Management ... Discharge with orthpedic ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

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

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
Nerve Tension Test ... forearm supination → wrist ... dorsiflexion/finger ... #sports #msk #orthopedics ... #neurology #ULNT
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... carpal tunnel syndrome ... Fully flex wrists ... #Wrist #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... carpal tunnel syndrome ... Fully flex wrists ... #Wrist #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Mytomes - Segmental Innervation of Muscles
Shoulder	Abduction	C5	Axillary Nerve
Shoulder	Adduction	C6-C8	Thoracodorsal Nerve
Elbow	Flexion	C5	Musculocutaneous Nerve
Elbow	Extension	C7	Radial Nerve
Wrist	Extension	C6	Radial Nerve
Fingers	Flexion	C8	Median Nerve
Fingers	Abduction	T1	Ulnar Nerve
Hip	Flexion	L2	Nerve to Psoas
Hip	Extension	S1	Inferior Gluteal
Radial Nerve Wrist ... Radial Nerve Fingers ... Median Nerve Fingers ... MuscleGroups #MSK #Orthopedics ... #Neurology #Diagnosis
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
Inverted Supinator Test ... consisting of finger ... Inverted #Supinator #Test ... #Reflex #neurology ... #physicalexam #orthopedics