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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... • Exam: Swelling ... distal to distal ulna ... #MSK
Sulcus Sign on Shoulder Exam

Positive sulcus sign in a shoulder with multidirectional instability.

Downward force applied at
Exam Positive ... applied at the elbow ... between the acromion and ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #msk #orthopedics
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
onto outstretched hand ... • Exam: swollen ... elbow and forearm ... DC with orthopedic ... #MSK
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 ... • Exam: Tenderness ... #MSK
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
#Palsy #clinical ... #video #neurology ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports ... #hand
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... • Exam: swelling ... can't make A-OK sign ... fracture • ED Management ... #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... onto outstretched hand ... • Exam: Swelling ... can't make A-OK sign ... #Orthopedics #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... onto outstretched hand ... • Exam: Tenderness ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #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 ... #orthopedics #msk ... #CTS
Midcarpal Instability (MCI) of the Wrist

Intrinsic Midcarpal Instability
Usually affects young, hypermobile patients.
It is due to progressive
slightly extended, and ... when ulnar deviation ... row returns to its ... Instability #Wrist #msk ... #orthopedics #clinical