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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... onto outstretched hand ... dorsum of the hand ... flexion and extension ... #Sports #MSK
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
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
no longer sitting ... onto outstretched hand ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... onto outstretched hand ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Fully flex wrists ... surfaces of hands ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Fully flex wrists ... surfaces of hands ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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onto outstretched hand ... variable gross wrist ... injury, acute carpal ... reduction using finger ... #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... is flexed with ... can't make A-OK sign ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... that is fixed in flexion ... #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Golfer’s Elbow Test

While supporting the elbow and palpating the medial epicondyle with one hand, the examiner
epicondyle with one hand ... passively extends the hand ... at the wrist and ... flexion. ... #msk #sports