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Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
with the distal radius ... with the distal radius ... extension • ... , triquetrum), radial ... #Diagnosis #Management
Radial Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Radial nerve is the nerve of elbow, wrist and digital extension.
Radial Nerve Anatomy ... and digital extension ... When clinically ... extension) but ... #diagnosis #neurology
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal Radius Fracture ... Distal radius ... variable gross wrist ... fracture, median nerve ... #Diagnosis #Management
Left Wrist Drop - Radial Nerve Palsy on Physical Examination

Left hand drop due to compression of
- Radial Nerve Palsy ... compression of the radial ... #Drop #Radial # ... #clinical #video ... orthopedics #msk #sports
Synkinetic Wrist Extension Maneuver demonstrating Radial Nerve Palsy as cause for Wrist Drop

Up up, down down.
demonstrating Radial ... distinguished from lower radial ... and pronation- Radial ... #Radial #Nerve ... #video #physicalexam
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
ulna, pain with wrist ... flexion and extension ... dislocation, distal radius ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
Tapping the radial ... extension and wrist ... radial deviation ... as the inverted radial ... #IRR #Radial
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
extension • Possible ... injuries: distal radius ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
lateral epicondyle > radial ... anterior interosseous nerve ... dislocation + radial ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports