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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
spacing between all carpal ... Tenderness to anatomic ... box, pain with wrist ... #Dissociation #TerryThomas ... #Wrist #Scaphoid
Carpal Compression Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

The carpal compression test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome.
Provide direct
Carpal Compression ... compression test ... volar side of the wrist ... Tunnel #Syndrome #Wrist ... #PhysicalExam #
Wrist Anatomy - Anatomy of the Carpal Bones
There are several mnemonics that people use to remember
Wrist Anatomy - ... Anatomy of the Carpal ... Pal @drdevrad #Wrist ... #Anatomy #Carpal
Midcarpal Instability (MCI) of the Wrist

Intrinsic Midcarpal Instability
Usually affects young, hypermobile patients.
It is due to progressive
Instability (MCI) of the Wrist ... The proximal carpal ... deviation of the wrist ... ECRB) The distal carpal ... clinical #video #physicalexam
Left Wrist Drop - Radial Nerve Palsy on Physical Examination

Left hand drop due to compression of
Left Wrist Drop ... hand drop due to compression ... this case, due to compression ... trauma_modern #Wrist ... #Nerve #Palsy #PhysicalExam
Median Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Median nerve is the nerve of pre-axial hand function; pinch, delicate
Median Nerve Anatomy ... it is not all carpal ... • Carpal tunnel ... sensory exam to carpal ... Median #Nerve #Anatomy
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Phalen's Test for Carpal ... evaluates for carpal ... Fully flex wrists ... Tunnel #Syndrome #Wrist ... #PhysicalExam #
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
commonly fractured carpal ... tenderness to the anatomic ... • Most common carpal ... Tenderness to anatomic ... Scaphoid #Fracture #Wrist
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Phalen's Test for Carpal ... evaluates for carpal ... Fully flex wrists ... Tunnel #Syndrome #Wrist ... #PhysicalExam #
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Pronation - C7, C8 Wrist ... Horner Syndrome Wrist ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam