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Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Exam: swollen forearm ... and wrist, limited ... pronation and at wrist ... of DRUJ MH/CCF ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
Amsterdam Wrist ... likelihood of wrist ... Painful balottement test ... radius #fracture #radiology ... #msk #orthopedics
On the left a patient who had a CT to rule out pulmonary embolism.
There is a
CT to rule out pulmonary ... was cardiogenic pulmonary ... #Clinical #Radiology ... SeptalThickening #CHF ... #RadiologyAssistant
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Elbow extension →
Nerve Tension Test ... Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests ... external rotation → forearm ... supination → wrist ... physicalexam #sports #msk
Cozen’s Test for Lateral Epicondylitis ("Tennis Elbow")

Also known as the "resisted wrist extension test".  
With
the "resisted wrist ... extended and the forearm ... hand in a fist, ask ... dorsiflex the wrist ... #physicalexam #msk
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
Nerve Tension Test ... Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests ... Shoulder abduction → forearm ... supination → wrist ... physicalexam #sports #msk
Eichhoff's Test in de Quervain's Tenosynovitis

1) Patient makes a fist with fingers wrapped around the thumb
2)
Eichhoff's Test ... Examiner stabilizes forearm ... ulnar deviates the wrist ... physicalexam #sports #msk ... #rheumatology #wrist
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Dislocation On lateral wrist ... , pain with wrist ... repair MH/CCF ... #Carpal #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Golfer’s Elbow Test

While supporting the elbow and palpating the medial epicondyle with one hand, the examiner
Golfer’s Elbow Test ... the patient's forearm ... the hand at the wrist ... resists active wrist ... #orthopedics #msk
Cozen's Test for Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)

The examiner should stabilize the elbow with patient's forearm fully
Cozen's Test for ... with patient's forearm ... with resisted wrist ... is a positive test ... video #sports #msk