23 results
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
are rare but can ... onto outstretched hand ... dorsum of the hand ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Sports #MSK
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
on Wrist X-Ray ... over the hamate should ... are negative a ... and fractures with ... WristXRay #Radiology #MSK
Newborn Arm Traction on Physical Exam

Arm traction is done with the baby in the supine position.
Newborn Arm Traction ... The wrist is grasped ... and the arm is ... #PhysicalExam # ... #peds #pediatrics
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
carpal bone. ... that are inadequately ... onto outstretched hand ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
capitate ("apple") should ... tea cup") which should ... radial styloid fracture ... Splint: Sugar tong ... #Sports #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
in adults and are ... bone cortex • ... onto outstretched hand ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #MSK
Hippocratic Shoulder Reduction 
Shoulder reduction is the process of returning the shoulder to its normal position
of associated fractures ... The arm should be ... #Reduction #MSK ... #PhysicalExam # ... Procedure #Orthopedics
Painful Arc Test for Subacromial Impingement

The patient elevates the arm in the scapular plane, then slowly
for Subacromial Impingement ... patient elevates the arm ... motion to lower the arm ... #video #physicalexam ... #orthopedics #msk
Neer's Test - Shoulder Examination

Neer's test assesses for possible rotator cuff impingement.
Stabilize the scapula and with
Stabilize the scapula and ... passively flex the arm ... #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
Ventral Suspension Position on Newborn Physical Exam 
The baby is placed in the prone position, suspended
the air by the hand ... extremities are ... trunk tone. ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #peds