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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
commonly fractured carpal ... ulna, pain with wrist ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Most Common Carpal Bone Fractures by Frequency
 • Scaphoid - 50-80%
 • Triquetral - 5-20%
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Most Common Carpal ... Scaphoid - 50-80% • Triquetral ... Pal @drdevrad #Carpal ... Bone #Fractures #wrist ... frequency #radiology #msk
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Fully flex wrists ... surfaces of hands ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Age of Ossification of Carpal Bones
Capitate - 1 Month
Hamate - 2 Months
Triquetral - 3 Years
Lunate -
Ossification of Carpal ... Hamate - 2 Months Triquetral ... , for the LEFT hand ... #Bones #wrist # ... mnemonic #diagnosis #msk
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
onto outstretched hand ... trapezium, capitate, triquetrum ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Fully flex wrists ... surfaces of hands ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Ossification of Carpal Bones

It’s always tricky to remember the age of ossification of the carpal bones
Ossification of Carpal ... ossification of the carpal ... the bones of the wrist ... -6-7 years for Triquetral ... #Bones #Wrist #
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 ... ECRB) The distal carpal ... #msk #orthopedics ... #clinical #video
Carpal Compression Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

The carpal compression test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome.
Provide direct
volar side of the wrist ... Tunnel #Syndrome #Wrist ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Tinel's Test in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

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