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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
bones should be ... bones should be ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... follow-up with orthopedics ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
Drop Arm Test - ... The drop arm ... Passively adduct the shoulder ... #Tear #Shoulder ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Dislocation - ED ... dislocations occur ... immobilizer • Ortho ... Disposition: DC with ortho ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
capitate ("apple") should ... tea cup") which should ... associated injuries: Carpal ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... #Wrist #Carpal
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
: Scapholunate dissociation ... , perilunate dislocation ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... follow-up with Orthopedics ... follow-up with PCP or orthopedics
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
commonly fractured carpal ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
Drop Arm Test - ... The drop arm ... Passively adduct the shoulder ... #Tear #Shoulder ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Positive Drop Arm Test on Shoulder Exam - Supraspinatus Injury

Starting from 90 degrees of passive shoulder
Positive Drop Arm ... Test on Shoulder ... Exam - Supraspinatus ... #Drop #Arm #Test ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Motor Function Shoulder ... Syndrome Wrist drop ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Anterior Shoulder ... Dislocation - May
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Orthopedic Essentials ... column: SSL: Supraspinous ... • Vertebral canal ... Bilateral facet joints dislocation ... Classification #Orthopedics