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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
commonly fractured carpal ... fractures • ED Management ... Discharge with orthopedic ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
associated injuries: Carpal ... trapezium, capitate, triquetrum ... injury • ED Management ... Dislocation #Wrist #Carpal ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
tenderness to the anatomic ... Tenderness to anatomic ... dislocation • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Tenderness to anatomic ... dislocation • ED Management ... follow-up with orthopedics ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Midcarpal Instability (MCI) of the Wrist

Intrinsic Midcarpal Instability
Usually affects young, hypermobile patients.
It is due to progressive
The proximal carpal ... ECRB) The distal carpal ... Instability #Wrist #msk #orthopedics ... #clinical #video ... #physicalexam
Tinel's Test in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Perform a Tinel's test by tapping over the carpal tunnel.
Reproduction of
Tinel's Test in Carpal ... Video via @open_michigan ... Syndrome #Wrist #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Carpal Compression Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

The carpal compression test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome.
Provide direct
Test for Carpal ... Video via @open_michigan ... Syndrome #Wrist #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Phalen's Test for Carpal ... Video via @open_michigan ... Syndrome #Wrist #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Phalen's Test for Carpal ... evaluates for carpal ... Syndrome #Wrist #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Tinel's Test for Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome

Perform a Tinel's over the tarsal tunnel, attempting to reproduce pain,
Tinel's Test for Tarsal ... Video via @open_michigan ... Syndrome #ankle #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics