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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Scapholunate Dissociation ... box, pain with wrist ... radius fracture, scaphoid ... #Dissociation #TerryThomas ... #Wrist #Scaphoid
Watson's Test for Scapholunate Instability

1) The examiner places a thumb over the scaphoid tubercle, applying dorsal
Watson's Test for Scapholunate ... Instability ... thumb over the scaphoid ... #Instability #wrist ... clinical #video #physicalexam
The Shuck Test for Scapholunate Instability

The Shuck test assesses for scapholunate instability. 
With the wrist flexed,
Shuck Test for Scapholunate ... Instability ... instability. ... With the wrist flexed ... #Wrist #PhysicalExam
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... lead to carpal instability ... associated injuries: Scapholunate ... fracture, associated scapholunate ... #Fracture #Wrist
Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
Rolando fracture Scaphoid ... fracture Scapholunate ... XRay #Radiology #Wrist
Midcarpal Instability (MCI) of the Wrist

Intrinsic Midcarpal Instability
Usually affects young, hypermobile patients.
It is due to progressive
Midcarpal Instability ... (MCI) of the Wrist ... Intrinsic Midcarpal Instability ... MCI #Midcarpal #Instability ... clinical #video #physicalexam
Chronic distal radiocubital instability.
The function of this joint is the rotation of the forearm or pronosupination,
distal radiocubital instability ... ARCD instability ... #radioulnar #wrist ... #Wrist #msk #orthopedics ... clinical #video #physicalexam
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
scoliosis • SCAPHOID ... The wrist is held ... with rotational instability
Asterixis - Flapping Tremor on Physical Examination

There is inability to maintain a position which can be
Examination There is inability ... bent upwards at wrist ... Flapping #Tremor #PhysicalExam