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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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• Colles (90% "dinner ... onto outstretched hand ... variable gross wrist ... reduction using finger ... #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... ulna, pain with wrist ... Discharge with orthopedic ... #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Dislocation On lateral wrist ... no longer sitting ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Positive J-Sign - Maltracking Patella on Knee Physical Exam

The J sign correlates with poor patellar tracking
Positive J-Sign ... Exam The J sign ... patellar tracking and ... PhysicalExam #Patella #clinical ... #video #msk #orthopedics
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... Exam: Swollen and ... Discharge with orthpedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
Positive Hoffmann's sign ... #Hoffmanns #sign ... #reflex #clinical ... #hand #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics
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 ... box, pain with wrist ... #Sports #MSK
Trousseau's Sign of Hypocalcemia on Physical Exam

Carpopedal spasm caused by ischemia induced by an inflated blood
Trousseau's Sign ... flexion of the wrist ... hyperextension of the fingers ... #Trousseaus #Sign ... #Hypocalcemia #clinical
1 Minute Neuro Hand Examination - "Check your Six" Mnemonic

A simple way to test the peripheral
1 Minute Neuro Hand ... Ask your patient ... /ulnar) 2) OK sign ... Scissors (Ulnar)" 6) Sign ... #clinical #video
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
Hoffman's sign. ... . 2) Ask the patient ... to relax the hand ... #Hoffmanns #Sign ... Positive #Abnormal #clinical