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Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
fracture in a patient ... DISTAL RADIUS FRACTURES ... Painful balottement test ... ANY WRIST FRACTURES ... radiology #msk #orthopedics
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
on Wrist X-Ray ... over the hamate should ... negative a CT should ... prompt outpatient orthopedics ... Radiology #MSK #Orthopedics
Scaphoid fracture - Proximal Pole - Wrist XRay
Proximal pole scaphoid fractures have poor healing potential
If an
Scaphoid fracture ... Proximal Pole - Wrist ... pole scaphoid fractures ... WristXRay #Radiology #Orthopedics ... #Clinical
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
capitate ("apple") should ... tea cup") which should ... injuries: Carpal fracture ... radial styloid fracture ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic
Crank Test for Labral Tear of the Shoulder

To perform the Crank Test, fully abduct the shoulder
Tear of the Shoulder ... Video via @open_michigan ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
all carpal bones should ... all carpal bones should ... box, pain with wrist ... follow-up with orthopedics ... #TerryThomas #Wrist
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
Passively adduct the shoulder ... Supraspinatus #Tear #Shoulder ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Elbow extension →
Elbow extension → shoulder ... forearm supination → wrist ... #ULNT2 #ULTT2 #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
Neuropathy Shoulder ... forearm supination → wrist ... #ULNT1 #ULTT1 #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Heel Strike Test for Femoral Fracture

The heel strike, an axial force on the femur, can be
Heel Strike Test ... #Heel #Strike #Test ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics