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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
bone. ... bone fracture ... onto outstretched hand ... dorsum of the hand ... #Sports #MSK
Oppositional Grasp Weakness in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Dysfunction of the six- Opposition weakness-in carpal tunnel syndrome with
Oppositional Grasp ... #Weakness #Hand ... #Syndrome #clinical ... #physicaleaxm #neurology ... #orthopedics #msk
Midcarpal Instability (MCI) of the Wrist

Intrinsic Midcarpal Instability
Usually affects young, hypermobile patients.
It is due to progressive
The proximal carpal ... slightly extended, and ... performed, the large bone ... Instability #Wrist #msk ... #orthopedics #clinical
TISSUE APPEARANCES ON 
MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND 

Bone:
 
Bone is represented as a very bright structure and appears
ULTRASOUND Bone ... median nerve in the carpal ... MUSCULOSKELETAL #MSK ... #POCUS #Atlas # ... Clinical #Radiology
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) Synergy Test for ECU Tendinitis

With the patient's hand supinated, the examiner grasps
, the examiner grasps ... middle finger with one ... ulnaris #Tendinitis #clinical ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Thumb CMC Axial Grind Test

Testing for osteoarthritis of the thumb at the trapezium metacarpal joint is
The examiner grasps ... #Grind #Test #Hand ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
Radius Fracture on POCUS
Great example of the use of POCUS to diagnose a fracture of a
of the use of POCUS ... fracture of a long bone ... cortical disruption and ... #clinical #bone ... #msk #orthopedics
Thumb CMC Axial Grind Test

Testing for osteoarthritis of the thumb at the trapezium metacarpal joint is
The examiner grasps ... #Grind #Test #Hand ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
Lachman Test for ACL Injury

The patient lies supine and with the knee in ~20-30 degrees of
One hand supports ... other grasps the ... Cruciate #Ligament #clinical ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... Change in clinical ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... HgbA1c - if not done ... events or death (CARP