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Midcarpal Instability (MCI) of the Wrist

Intrinsic Midcarpal Instability
Usually affects young, hypermobile patients.
It is due to progressive
The proximal carpal ... slightly extended, and ... extensors (ECU, ... ECRB) The distal carpal ... #Wrist #msk #orthopedics
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
dorsum of the hand ... flexion and extension ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
onto outstretched hand ... extension • ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... onto outstretched hand ... extension • Possible ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #Sports #MSK
The Shuck Test for Scapholunate Instability

The Shuck test assesses for scapholunate instability. 
With the wrist flexed,
Scapholunate Instability ... resists finger extension ... #Hand #Wrist #PhysicalExam ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
Eichhoff's Test in de Quervain's Tenosynovitis

1) Patient makes a fist with fingers wrapped around the thumb
2)
de Quervain's Tenosynovitis ... extensor pollicis ... physicalexam #sports #msk ... #orthopedics #rheumatology ... #wrist
WHAT test - Wrist Hyperflexion and Abduction of the Thumb 

The wrist is hyperflexed and the
WHAT test - Wrist ... interphalangeal extension ... De Quervain's tenosynovitis ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics #rheumatology
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
instability and ... onto outstretched hand ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
flexion due to inability ... PIP joint • Ortho ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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onto outstretched hand ... variable gross wrist ... injury, acute carpal ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... #MSK