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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
commonly fractured carpal ... extension • Possible ... Discharge with orthopedic ... #Wrist #Carpal ... Diagnosis #Management #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 ... for the RIGHT hand ... diagnosis #msk #pediatrics
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 ... Dislocation #Wrist #Carpal
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 ... interpreting a Pediatric ... -6-7 years for Triquetral ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics
Midcarpal Instability (MCI) of the Wrist

Intrinsic Midcarpal Instability
Usually affects young, hypermobile patients.
It is due to progressive
slightly extended, and ... contraction of the wrist extensors ... returns to its usual position ... Instability #Wrist #msk #orthopedics ... clinical #video #physicalexam
Positive Babinski Reflex with dorsiflexion of the big toe after stroking the sole of the foot.
This
Positive Babinski ... This extensor response ... Reflex #Upgoing #Positive ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam
Positive J-Sign - Maltracking Patella on Knee Physical Exam

The J sign correlates with poor patellar tracking
Positive J-Sign ... extension. ... pratikorho #Positive ... J #Sign #Knee #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #msk #orthopedics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
spacing between all carpal ... onto outstretched hand ... pain with wrist extension ... follow-up with orthopedics ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Elson's Test - Extensor Digitorum Finger Examination

Elson's test evaluates for partial or complete tear of the
edge of the table and ... at the PIP is a positive ... #Test #Finger #Hand ... #PhysicalExam # ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Spurling's Test for Cervical Nerve Root Compression

With the neck in slight extension, ipsilateral flexion and rotation,
neck in slight extension ... ipsilateral flexion and ... The test is positive ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics