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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
bones should be ... • Due to injury ... • Mechanism: Fall ... extension • Possible ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
• Mechanism: Fall ... extension • ... , median nerve injury ... #Wrist #Carpal ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Orthopedic Dislocations (Shoulder, Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Shoulder Dislocation
 • Fall on the
Fall on the out ... flexing the elbow fully ... as a test of reduction ... of dash board injury ... EXTERNAL ROTATION, EXTENSION
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Complications are ... • Mechanism: Fall ... flexion and extension ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
spared in this injury ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Dislocation - May ... sensory #motor #arm ... #physicalexam
Hippocratic Shoulder Reduction 
Shoulder reduction is the process of returning the shoulder to its normal position
The arm should be ... axillary nerve injury ... #Reduction #MSK ... #PhysicalExam # ... Procedure #Orthopedics
Full Can Test for Supraspinatus Injury on Shoulder Exam

The patient's arms are elevated to 90 degrees
Full Can Test for ... Supraspinatus Injury ... The patient's arms ... #Can #Test #Shoulder ... #PhysicalExam #
Cozen's Test for Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)

The examiner should stabilize the elbow with patient's forearm fully
The examiner should ... patient's forearm fully ... with resisted wrist ... extension is a ... video #sports #msk
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) subluxation 
The Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU), is the must ulnar of the
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris ... Carpi Ulnaris ( ... determine the full ... subluxation #clinical #physicalexam ... #msk
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Pathophysiology: • Severe injury ... Awareness • Injury ... decortication), abnormal extensor ... Motor response Full ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam