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Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) Synergy Test for ECU Tendinitis

With the patient's hand supinated, the examiner grasps
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris ... thumb and middle finger ... aspect of the wrist ... #carpi #ulnaris ... #msk #orthopedics
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
(finger flexor ... #finger #flexor ... #reflex #clinical ... #hand #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... dorsum of the hand ... flexion and extension ... #Sports #MSK
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Fully flex wrists ... dorsal surfaces of hands ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Examination for ECU Tendinitis 

ECU tenosynovitis is the second most common type of tenosynovitis around the
tenosynovitis around the wrist ... #carpi #ulnaris ... #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Fully flex wrists ... dorsal surfaces of hands ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
The Shuck Test for Scapholunate Instability

The Shuck test assesses for scapholunate instability. 
With the wrist flexed,
With the wrist flexed ... extension. ... #Instability #Hand ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
, wrist extension ... consisting of finger ... flexion is known ... Reflex #neurology #clinical ... #orthopedics #msk
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Elbow extension →
forearm supination → wrist ... dorsiflexion/finger ... neck ipsilateral flexion ... #video #physicalexam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
forearm supination → wrist ... dorsiflexion/finger ... neck ipsilateral flexion ... #video #physicalexam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics