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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
fractured carpal bone ... common carpal bone ... ulna, pain with wrist ... Discharge with orthopedic ... #Wrist #Carpal
Most Common Carpal Bone Fractures by Frequency
 • Scaphoid - 50-80%
 • Triquetral - 5-20%
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Common Carpal Bone ... Scaphoid - 50-80% • Triquetral ... drdevrad #Carpal #Bone ... #Fractures #wrist ... radiology #msk #orthopedics
Ossification of Carpal Bones

It’s always tricky to remember the age of ossification of the carpal bones
of the wrist joint ... they get the job done ... capitate is the first bone ... -6-7 years for Triquetral ... #Wrist #Diagnosis
Allen’s Test for Collateral Circulation

For the Allen test, you apply pressure to the radial and ulnar
arteries in your wrist ... Then one artery ... The one artery alone ... flow from the one ... #Allens #Test #Collateral
Midcarpal Instability (MCI) of the Wrist

Intrinsic Midcarpal Instability
Usually affects young, hypermobile patients.
It is due to progressive
Instability (MCI) of the Wrist ... performed, the large bone ... subluxating the large bone ... #msk #orthopedics ... #clinical #video
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Dislocation On lateral wrist ... trapezium, capitate, triquetrum ... Splint: Sugar tong ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Allen's Test on Physical Exam

Allen's Test is used to test the integrity of blood flow and
blood flow and collateral ... arteries in the wrist ... One artery is released ... pressure on the collateral ... Video by Dr.
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
fractured carpal bone ... common carpal bone ... follow-up with Orthopedics ... follow-up with PCP or orthopedics ... Scaphoid #Fracture #Wrist
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
One hip is maximally ... Video via @open_michigan ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Galant Reflex on Physical Exam

The Galant reflex is present at birth and remains until the 2nd
flexor control that allows ... sitting, falling to one ... possible change in tone ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video