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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
duck sign" on lateral ... duck sign" on lateral ... ulna, pain with wrist ... flexion and extension ... #Wrist #Carpal
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Tunnel Syndrome ... Fully flex wrists ... Video via @open_michigan ... #Wrist #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video
Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
injury to the lateral ... extensor slips ... central band of extensor ... Terry thomas sign Triquetral ... XRay #Radiology #Wrist
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Tunnel Syndrome ... tunnel syndrome ... Fully flex wrists ... #Wrist #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Dislocation On lateral ... extension • ... associated injuries: Carpal ... trapezium, capitate, triquetrum ... #Carpal #Radiology
Carpal Compression Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

The carpal compression test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome.
Provide direct
Tunnel Syndrome ... side of the wrist ... Video via @open_michigan ... Syndrome #Wrist ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video
Tinel's Test in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Perform a Tinel's test by tapping over the carpal tunnel.
Reproduction of
Tunnel Syndrome ... tunnel. ... Video via @open_michigan ... #Wrist #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video
Examination for ECU Tendinitis 

ECU tenosynovitis is the second most common type of tenosynovitis around the
tenosynovitis around the wrist ... PT_yuu_mizu628 #ecu #extensor ... #carpi #ulnaris ... #clinical #video
Midcarpal Instability (MCI) of the Wrist

Intrinsic Midcarpal Instability
Usually affects young, hypermobile patients.
It is due to progressive
Instability (MCI) of the Wrist ... The proximal carpal ... extensors (ECU, ... ECRB) The distal carpal ... orthopedics #clinical #video
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) Synergy Test for ECU Tendinitis

With the patient's hand supinated, the examiner grasps
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris ... aspect of the wrist ... PT_yuu_mizu628 #ecu #extensor ... #carpi #ulnaris ... Tendinitis #clinical #video