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Median Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Median nerve is the nerve of pre-axial hand function; pinch, delicate
Median Nerve Anatomy ... brings the long flexor ... tunnel compression ... • Carpal tunnel ... #Anatomy #diagnosis
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... Tenderness to anatomic ... #Dissociation #TerryThomas ... #Wrist #Scaphoid ... #Carpal #Radiology
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
C8 Elbow: • Flexion ... Pronation - C7, C8 Wrist ... : • Flexion - ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Dislocation On lateral wrist ... associated injuries: Carpal ... fracture, median nerve ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
ulna, pain with wrist ... flexion and extension ... Triquetrum #Fracture #Wrist ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Ulnar Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Ulnar nerve is the nerve of hand power and control. It
Ulnar Nerve Anatomy ... is the nerve of ... powers the deep flexors ... leaves the cubital tunnel ... #Anatomy #diagnosis
This 66M w h/o DM2, renal transplant presented with severe volar hand and wrist pain x
volar hand and wrist ... finger, what's the diagnosis ... to OR for I&D, carpal ... tunnel release. ... view of the volar wrist
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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variable gross wrist ... fracture, median nerve ... injury, acute carpal ... tunnel syndrome ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
tenderness to the anatomic ... Tenderness to anatomic ... Scaphoid #Fracture #Wrist ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
This 66M w h/o DM2, renal transplant presented with severe volar hand and wrist pain x
volar hand and wrist ... finger, what's the diagnosis ... Flexor tenosynovitis ... to OR for I&D, carpal ... tunnel release.