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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Complications are rare but can ... ulna, pain with wrist ... flexion and extension ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
capitate ("apple") should ... tea cup") which should ... extension • ... trapezium, capitate, triquetrum ... #Sports #MSK
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) Synergy Test for ECU Tendinitis

With the patient's hand supinated, the examiner grasps
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris ... (ECU) Synergy Test ... aspect of the wrist ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Midcarpal Instability (MCI) of the Wrist

Intrinsic Midcarpal Instability
Usually affects young, hypermobile patients.
It is due to progressive
The proximal carpal ... extensors (ECU, ... ECRB) The distal carpal ... position with an ... #msk #orthopedics
Examination for ECU Tendinitis 

ECU tenosynovitis is the second most common type of tenosynovitis around the
Examination for ECU Tendinitis ... tenosynovitis around the wrist ... #carpi #ulnaris ... #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 ... bones should be ... box, pain with wrist ... extension • Possible ... #Sports #MSK
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Elbow extension →
shoulder external ... forearm supination → wrist ... → shoulder abduction ... physicalexam #sports #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
Neuropathy Shoulder ... forearm supination → wrist ... → shoulder external ... physicalexam #sports #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
Uppercut Test for Biceps Tendinitis

With the hand in a fist and the forearm supinated, and the
Biceps Tendinitis ... patient makes an ... in the anterior shoulder ... #physicalexam #shoulder ... #msk #orthopedics
Cozen’s Test for Lateral Epicondylitis ("Tennis Elbow")

Also known as the "resisted wrist extension test".  
With
the "resisted wrist ... extension test" ... dorsiflex the wrist ... The examiner should ... #orthopedics #sports