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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
bone. ... bone fracture ... extension • Possible ... Discharge with orthopedic ... #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 hand while ... #carpi #ulnaris ... #physicalexam #msk
Midcarpal Instability (MCI) of the Wrist

Intrinsic Midcarpal Instability
Usually affects young, hypermobile patients.
It is due to progressive
slightly extended, and ... contraction of the wrist extensors ... Instability #Wrist #msk ... #orthopedics #clinical ... #video #physicalexam
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
no longer sitting ... pain with wrist extension ... associated injuries: Carpal ... trapezium, capitate, triquetrum ... #Sports #MSK
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test on Physical Exam
For intrinsic vs joint capsule cause of restriction or tightness
extension, but ... to do with both hands ... 🤳🏽) - Lil Bone ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #msk #PIP
Oppositional Grasp Weakness in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Dysfunction of the six- Opposition weakness-in carpal tunnel syndrome with
Pincer grasp is ... Grasp #Weakness #Hand ... Syndrome #clinical #video ... #physicaleaxm #neurology ... #orthopedics #msk
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) subluxation 
The Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU), is the must ulnar of the
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris ... Carpi Ulnaris ( ... little, or pinky, finger ... #Carpi #Ulnaris ... #msk
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
flexion, wrist extension ... consisting of finger ... #Test #Reflex #neurology ... #physicalexam #orthopedics ... #msk #sports #IRR
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
counting fingers ... the follow up video ... MRI was ordered ... diagnosed with MS ... ophthalmology #neurology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... Recent PCI/stenting ... since elective PCI ... events or death (CARP