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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
commonly fractured carpal ... Second most common carpal ... extension • Possible ... #Wrist #Carpal ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
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 ... for the RIGHT hand ... mnemonic #diagnosis #msk
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Mallet finger, the extension ... of the terminal extensor ... Exam: Swollen and ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
and PIP joints ... lateral slips of the extensor ... phalanx to enable extension ... phalanx to enable extension ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
onto outstretched hand ... pain with wrist extension ... associated injuries: Carpal ... trapezium, capitate, triquetrum ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
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 ... contraction of the wrist extensors ... Instability #Wrist #msk ... orthopedics #clinical #video
Pace Maneuver for Piriformis Syndrome

With the patient's hips and needs flexed to 90 degrees, the patient
the patient's hips ... and needs flexed ... patient abducts and ... Syndrome #clinical #video ... lumbar #sciatica #msk
Elson's Test - Extensor Digitorum Finger Examination

Elson's test evaluates for partial or complete tear of the
extend at the PIP ... Video via @open_michigan ... #Test #Finger #Hand ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
Thomas' Test for Hip ... flexes at the knee and ... Video via @open_michigan ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
spacing between all carpal ... spacing between all carpal ... onto outstretched hand ... pain with wrist extension ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK