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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
spacing between all carpal ... onto outstretched hand ... pain with wrist extension ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
carpal bone. ... extension • Possible ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
onto outstretched hand ... pain with wrist extension ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... #Wrist #Carpal ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Positive Lachman test in ACL Injury

Here is an exam of a patient under anesthesia with an
That causes the ... running and cutting ... Positive #ACLTear #clinical ... PhysicalExam #Sports #Ortho ... cruciate #ligament #msk
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... joint needs to be clinically ... Finger deformity caused ... PIP joint • Ortho ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) Synergy Test for ECU Tendinitis

With the patient's hand supinated, the examiner grasps
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris ... (ECU) Synergy Test ... for ECU Tendinitis ... #Tendinitis #clinical ... #physicalexam #msk
Trendelenburg Gait: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Skeletal Pathology of the Hip
 • Arthritis
 • Congenital hip dysplasia
clinical findings ... • Hip dislocation ... Valgus position of knee ... pathophysiology #causes ... signs #diagnosis #msk
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Posterior Knee Dislocation ... : ~25% cases. ... nerve injury (25%) TEST ... Dorsiflexion of foot, Toe extension ... #Injury #msk #clinical
Transient Patellar Dislocation - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Hyperintense marrow edema of the anterolateral femoral condyle
- MSK Radiology ... injury of the knee ... #patella #knee ... #clinical #mri # ... #diagnosis #msk
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) subluxation 
The Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU), is the must ulnar of the
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris ... the elbow to the hand ... tendon, MRI or ultrasound ... #subluxation #clinical ... Orthopedics #Wrist #msk