17 results
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
•
onto outstretched hand ... injury, acute carpal ... tunnel syndrome ... #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
articulate with the distal ... dorsally and no longer ... onto outstretched hand ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
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 ... #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... extensor tendon distal ... #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Oppositional Grasp Weakness in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Dysfunction of the six- Opposition weakness-in carpal tunnel syndrome with
median nerve & Ulnar ... Grasp #Weakness #Hand ... #Syndrome #clinical ... #video #physicaleaxm ... #msk #CTS
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
dorsal surfaces of hands ... Video via @open_michigan ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Midcarpal Instability (MCI) of the Wrist

Intrinsic Midcarpal Instability
Usually affects young, hypermobile patients.
It is due to progressive
extended, and when ulnar ... ECU, ECRB) The distal ... Instability #Wrist #msk ... #orthopedics #clinical ... #video #physicalexam
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Tunnel Syndrome ... dorsal surfaces of hands ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Wartenberg Sign in Ulnar Neuropathy

Abnormal abductor the fifth finger due to ulnar neuropathy ( weakness of
#Neuropathy #hand ... #pinky #finger ... #clinical #video ... physicalexam #neurology #msk ... #sports #orthopedics
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
prevent radial and ulnar ... to the dorsal distal ... IPJoint #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK