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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
flexion and extension ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Midcarpal Instability (MCI) of the Wrist

Intrinsic Midcarpal Instability
Usually affects young, hypermobile patients.
It is due to progressive
Midcarpal Instability (MCI ... slightly extended, and ... extensors (ECU, ... dr.sergibarrera #MCI ... #msk #orthopedics
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Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
extension • ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
onto outstretched hand ... extension • Possible ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
that is fixed in flexion ... Finger #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
identifying a lesion ... , wrist extension ... and wrist radial ... #physicalexam #orthopedics ... #msk #sports #IRR
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Patellofemoral Syndrome - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Knee Pain with possible symptoms of 'catching'
loss of flexion ... • Xray malalignment ... patellofemoral joint with MRI ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... signs #symptoms #msk
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Discharge with orthopedic ... IPJoint #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
onto outstretched hand ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK