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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
commonly fractured carpal ... wrist flexion and extension ... Discharge with orthopedic ... #Wrist #Carpal ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Midcarpal Instability (MCI) of the Wrist

Intrinsic Midcarpal Instability
Usually affects young, hypermobile patients.
It is due to progressive
The proximal carpal ... contraction of the wrist extensors ... (ECU, ECRB) The ... Instability #Wrist #msk #orthopedics ... clinical #video #physicalexam
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
pain with wrist extension ... associated injuries: Carpal ... trapezium, capitate, triquetrum ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... Dislocation #Wrist #Carpal
Examination for ECU Tendinitis 

ECU tenosynovitis is the second most common type of tenosynovitis around the
Examination for ECU ... Tendinitis ECU ... #extensor #carpi ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) Synergy Test for ECU Tendinitis

With the patient's hand supinated, the examiner grasps
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris ... (ECU) Synergy Test ... #extensor #carpi ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics
Maudsley's Test for Lateral Epicondylitis ("Tennis Elbow")

With the wrist prone, the patient attempts extension of the
Epicondylitis ("Tennis Elbow ... patient attempts extension ... movement stresses the extensor ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Maudsley's Test for Lateral Epicondylitis ("Tennis Elbow")

With the wrist prone, resist extension of the 3rd digit,
Epicondylitis ("Tennis Elbow ... prone, resist extension ... movement stresses the extensor ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Radial Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Radial nerve is the nerve of elbow, wrist and digital extension.
is the nerve of elbow ... wrist and digital extension ... the wrist and elbow ... drop: ECRB and ECU ... diagnosis #neurology #orthopedics
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
- C6, C7, C8 Elbow ... C7 (median) • Extension ... C8 (median) • Extension ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
Cozen's Test for Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)

The examiner should stabilize the elbow with patient's forearm fully
stabilize the elbow ... Lateral elbow pain ... resisted wrist extension ... #PhysicalExam # ... #sports #msk #orthopedics