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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
Posterior Shoulder Dislocation on POCUS

The team wasn't sure if shoulder had been reduced. Rather than send
Posterior Shoulder ... Dislocation on POCUS ... had been reduced ... #Dislocation #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation Pre and Post-Reduction on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Using #POCUS to identify an
Anterior Shoulder ... Dislocation Pre and ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... (POCUS) Using ... #Ultrasound #Cinical
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
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
lead to carpal instability ... and osteoarthritis ... onto outstretched hand ... follow-up with Orthopedics ... Scaphoid #Fracture #Wrist
Sulcus Sign - Inferior Glenohumeral Instability

To test inferior glenohumeral stability place traction on the humerus with
Inferior Glenohumeral Instability ... the humoral head and ... with inferior instability ... #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics