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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
dorsum of the hand ... flexion and extension ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) Synergy Test for ECU Tendinitis

With the patient's hand supinated, the examiner grasps
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris ... aspect of the wrist ... #carpi #ulnaris ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
onto outstretched hand ... box, pain with wrist ... extension • Possible ... #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
onto outstretched hand ... extension • ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Varus Stress Test for LCL Injury on Knee Physical Exam

The knee is examined in extension and
is examined in extension ... and 20-30° flexion ... #Knee #LCL #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Valgus Stress Test for MCL Injury on Knee Physical Exam

The knee is examined in extension and
is examined in extension ... and 20-30° flexion ... #MCL #Knee #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) subluxation 
The Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU), is the must ulnar of the
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris ... Carpi Ulnaris ( ... and locate all ... #Carpi #Ulnaris ... #Wrist #msk
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
determine if stress test ... Change in clinical ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... events or death (CARP ... surgical management
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
nerve injury (25%) TEST ... Dorsiflexion of foot, Toe extension ... -->>>> LINK TO ACL ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic ... Posterior #Injury #msk