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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 ... #extensor #carpi ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Examination for ECU Tendinitis 

ECU tenosynovitis is the second most common type of tenosynovitis around the
Examination for ECU ... #extensor #carpi ... #ulnaris #clinical ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
pain with wrist extension ... associated injuries: Carpal ... trapezium, capitate, triquetrum ... fracture, median nerve ... #Sports #MSK
Midcarpal Instability (MCI) of the Wrist

Intrinsic Midcarpal Instability
Usually affects young, hypermobile patients.
It is due to progressive
when ulnar deviation ... contraction of the wrist extensors ... (ECU, ECRB) The ... 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
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
Nerve Palsy ... clinical #video #neurology ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports ... #hand
Radial Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Radial nerve is the nerve of elbow, wrist and digital extension.
extension. ... ulnarly deviated ... wrist extension ... Anatomy #diagnosis #neurology ... #orthopedics
Oppositional Grasp Weakness in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Dysfunction of the six- Opposition weakness-in carpal tunnel syndrome with
of the median nerve ... & Ulnar nerve ( ... Grasp #Weakness #Hand ... #physicaleaxm #neurology ... #orthopedics #msk
TISSUE APPEARANCES ON 
MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND 

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