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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Scapholunate Dissociation ... sign to diagnosis scapholunate ... • Due to injury ... to the scapholunate ... #Dissociation #TerryThomas
The Shuck Test for Scapholunate Instability

The Shuck test assesses for scapholunate instability. 
With the wrist flexed,
Scapholunate Instability ... assesses for scapholunate ... instability. ... #Scapholunate # ... Instability #Hand
Posteromedial Instability on Knee Exam
This is what a knee with posteromedial instability looks like. Notice the
Posteromedial Instability ... posteromedial instability ... anterior drawer test ... posteromedial injury ... #PhysicalExam #Injury
Watson's Test for Scapholunate Instability

1) The examiner places a thumb over the scaphoid tubercle, applying dorsal
Watson's Test for ... Scapholunate Instability ... considered a positive test ... #Scapholunate # ... Instability #wrist
Isolated Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Feeling a "pop"
 • Acute
Ligament (ACL) Injury ... few weeks but instability ... + Pivot Shift test ... Anterior Drawer test ... AnteriorCruciateLigament #ACL #Injury
Pivot-Shift Test in ACL-deficient Knee

This patient has pathologic varus alignment across the knee and a chronic
Pivot-Shift Test ... reconstruction to restore stability ... Shift #PivotShift #test ... #ACL #Knee #Injury
Lachman test in ACL-deficient Knee

This patient has pathologic varus alignment across the knee and a chronic
Lachman test in ... reconstruction to restore stability ... #Lachmans #test ... #ACL #Knee #Injury
Reverse Pivot Shift Test on Physical Exam

Dx: Posterolateral corner injury; but beware proximal tib/fib instability 

Kendall
Reverse Pivot Shift Test ... Posterolateral corner injury ... proximal tib/fib instability ... Posterolateral #corner #injury ... #Pivot #Shift #Test
Thompson's Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In a prone position, Achilles tendon stability can be assessed using
Thompson's Test ... Achilles Tendon Injury ... Achilles tendon stability ... the Thompson's test ... Achilles #Tendon #Injury
Pivot Shift test for Knee Instability

The patient lies supine while the examiner grasps the leg by
Pivot Shift test ... for Knee Instability ... The test is positive ... indicating likely ACL Injury ... #ACL #Knee #Injury