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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
bone. ... bone fracture ... dorsum of the hand ... extension • Possible ... #Sports #MSK
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) Synergy Test for ECU Tendinitis

With the patient's hand supinated, the examiner grasps
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris ... middle finger with one ... #carpi #ulnaris ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
onto outstretched hand ... pain with wrist extension ... associated injuries: Carpal ... trapezium, capitate, triquetrum ... #Sports #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 ... contraction of the wrist extensors ... Instability #Wrist #msk ... #orthopedics #clinical
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
bones should be ... bones should be ... onto outstretched hand ... pain with wrist extension ... #Sports #MSK
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) subluxation 
The Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU), is the must ulnar of the
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris ... Carpi Ulnaris ( ... #Carpi #Ulnaris ... physicalexam #video #Orthopedics ... #Wrist #msk
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
The evaluation should ... include a: • Neurologic ... • Neurologic ... Normal: Air > bone ... hearing loss: Bone
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... specific questions to ask ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... events or death (CARP ... perioperative #Risk #Evaluation