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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
ulna, pain with wrist ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Complications • Avascular ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Fully flex wrists ... #Syndrome #Wrist ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #msk #orthopedics
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... #Syndrome #Wrist ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
Amsterdam Wrist ... Painful balottement test ... ANY WRIST FRACTURES ... #radiology #msk ... #orthopedics #diagnosis
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Dislocation On lateral wrist ... swelling to dorsal wrist ... , pain with wrist ... #Dislocation #Wrist ... #Carpal #Radiology
Most Common Carpal Bone Fractures by Frequency
 • Scaphoid - 50-80%
 • Triquetral - 5-20%
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Most Common Carpal ... Bone Fractures ... #wrist #frequency ... #radiology #msk ... #orthopedics #diagnosis
Carpal Compression Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

The carpal compression test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome.
Provide direct
Test for Carpal ... volar side of the wrist ... Syndrome #Wrist ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #msk #orthopedics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
box, pain with wrist ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #TerryThomas #Wrist ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Tinel's Test in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

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