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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
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 ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) Synergy Test for ECU Tendinitis

With the patient's hand supinated, the examiner grasps
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris ... #carpi #ulnaris ... #Tendinitis #clinical ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
bones should be ... onto outstretched hand ... pain with wrist extension ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
bone. ... bone fracture ... onto outstretched hand ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Midcarpal Instability (MCI) of the Wrist

Intrinsic Midcarpal Instability
Usually affects young, hypermobile patients.
It is due to progressive
slightly extended, and ... when ulnar deviation ... contraction of the wrist extensors ... Instability #Wrist #msk ... #orthopedics #clinical
Examination for ECU Tendinitis 

ECU tenosynovitis is the second most common type of tenosynovitis around the
PT_yuu_mizu628 #ecu #extensor ... #carpi #ulnaris ... #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... disruption (may be bony ... Discharge with orthpedic ... Finger #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #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
Wartenberg Sign in Ulnar Neuropathy

Abnormal abductor the fifth finger due to ulnar neuropathy ( weakness of
Wartenberg Sign in Ulnar ... #Neuropathy #hand ... pinky #finger #clinical ... #physicalexam #neurology ... #msk #sports #orthopedics