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Midcarpal Instability (MCI) of the Wrist

Intrinsic Midcarpal Instability
Usually affects young, hypermobile patients.
It is due to progressive
Midcarpal Instability ... Intrinsic Midcarpal Instability ... slightly extended, and ... MCI #Midcarpal #Instability ... #Wrist #msk #orthopedics
Sulcus Sign on Shoulder Exam

Positive sulcus sign in a shoulder with multidirectional instability.

Downward force applied at
Sulcus Sign on Shoulder ... sulcus sign in a shoulder ... multidirectional instability ... between the acromion and ... clinical #video #msk #orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Dislocation On lateral wrist ... capitate ("apple") should ... tea cup") which should ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
The Shuck Test for Scapholunate Instability

The Shuck test assesses for scapholunate instability. 
With the wrist flexed,
for Scapholunate Instability ... With the wrist flexed ... dorsum of the wrist ... #Hand #Wrist #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
all carpal bones should ... all carpal bones should ... onto outstretched hand ... box, pain with wrist ... #TerryThomas #Wrist
Modified Hawkins Test for Shoulder Impingement

With the shoulder and elbow flexed at 90 degrees, internally rotate
Impingement ... With the shoulder ... and elbow flexed ... #Impingement #clinical ... physicalexam #msk #orthopedics
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
Hamate Fracture on Wrist ... over the hamate should ... negative a CT should ... prompt outpatient orthopedics ... Radiology #MSK #Orthopedics
Hawkins Kennedy Test for Shoulder Impingement

With the shoulder and elbow flexed at 90 degrees, internally rotate
Impingement ... With the shoulder ... and elbow flexed ... #Impingement #clinical ... physicalexam #msk #orthopedics
Hawkins Kennedy Test for Shoulder Impingement

With the shoulder and elbow flexed at 90 degrees, internally rotate
Impingement ... With the shoulder ... and elbow flexed ... #Impingement #clinical ... physicalexam #msk #orthopedics
Hawkins Kennedy Test for Shoulder Impingement

With the shoulder and elbow flexed at 90 degrees, internally rotate
Impingement ... With the shoulder ... and elbow flexed ... #Impingement #clinical ... physicalexam #msk #orthopedics