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Most Common Carpal Bone Fractures by Frequency
 • Scaphoid - 50-80%
 • Triquetral - 5-20%
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Most Common Carpal ... Devpriyo Pal @drdevrad ... #Fractures #wrist ... frequency #radiology #msk ... #orthopedics #diagnosis
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Fully flex wrists ... Reproduction of pain ... #PhysicalExam # ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
with wrist flexion ... Discharge with orthopedic ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
, pain with wrist ... associated injuries: Carpal ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Fully flex wrists ... Reproduction of pain ... #PhysicalExam # ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... with wrist extension ... #TerryThomas #Wrist ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
follow-up with PCP ... or orthopedics ... Scaphoid #Fracture #Wrist ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
Amsterdam Wrist ... pain after any ... Devpriyo Pal @drdevrad ... fracture #radiology #msk ... #orthopedics #diagnosis
Carpal Compression Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

The carpal compression test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome.
Provide direct
volar side of the wrist ... Reproduction of pain ... #PhysicalExam # ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
Tinel's Test in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Perform a Tinel's test by tapping over the carpal tunnel.
Reproduction of
Reproduction of pain ... Tunnel #Syndrome #Wrist ... #PhysicalExam # ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics