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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
The triquetrum ... commonly fractured carpal ... Second most common carpal ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Dysthesias - Tingling, burning, or painful sensation at
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Tunnel Splint Therapy ... Severe -> Carpal ... Tunnel Release ... CarpalTunnel #Syndrome #pathophysiology
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 ... Tunnel Syndrome ... tunnel. ... #Wrist #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #sports
Carpal Compression Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

The carpal compression test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome.
Provide direct
Tunnel Syndrome ... tunnel syndrome ... tunnel on the volar ... Syndrome #Wrist #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #sports
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

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

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

Perform a Tinel's over the tarsal tunnel, attempting to reproduce pain,
Tunnel Syndrome ... tunnel, attempting ... tunnel syndrome ... #ankle #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #sports
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
MCP and PIP Involvement, Spares DIP, Carpal Tunnel, Sicca Syndrome, Epi/Scleritis, Heart Disease, Rheumatoid
PIP Involvement, Spares ... DIP, Carpal Tunnel
Feedback Loop: Growth Hormone (GH)
Growth Hormone:
 • Liver -> GHR activates JAK-STAT pathway -> Incr IGF1
deficiency: - Short ... expansion (e.g. carpal ... tunnel, OSA, Incr ... endocrinology #pathophysiology
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
associated injuries: Carpal ... trapezium, capitate, triquetrum ... Dislocation #Wrist #Carpal ... #Orthopedics #Sports