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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 ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... #Sports #MSK
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
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
onto outstretched hand ... pain with wrist extension ... trapezium, capitate, triquetrum ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Sports #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
bone. ... bone fracture ... instability and ... onto outstretched hand ... #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
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
fracture (10%), bony ... procedural sedation and ... Splint: Sling-and-swath ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #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
TISSUE APPEARANCES ON 
MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND 

Bone:
 
Bone is represented as a very bright structure and appears
ULTRASOUND Bone ... of hypoechoic spots ... median nerve in the carpal ... MUSCULOSKELETAL #MSK ... #POCUS #Atlas #
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
flexion, wrist extension ... and wrist radial ... #Test #Reflex #neurology ... #physicalexam #orthopedics ... #msk #sports #IRR
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Neurologic deficit ... Neurologic injuries ... Dorsiflexion of foot, Toe extension ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic ... Posterior #Injury #msk