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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
onto outstretched hand ... dorsum of the hand ... extension • Possible ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Fully flex wrists ... surfaces of hands ... Video via @open_michigan ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Fully flex wrists ... and adduct dorsal ... surfaces of hands ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
onto outstretched hand ... pain with wrist extension ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Elson's Test - Extensor Digitorum Finger Examination

Elson's test evaluates for partial or complete tear of the
Elson's Test - Extensor ... Video via @open_michigan ... #Finger #Hand # ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) Synergy Test for ECU Tendinitis

With the patient's hand supinated, the examiner grasps
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris ... the patient's hand ... finger with one hand ... with the other hand ... #physicalexam #msk
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
onto outstretched hand ... pain with wrist extension ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
(finger flexor reflex ... #clinical #hand ... #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics ... #neurology #sports
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
flexion, wrist extension ... and wrist radial ... #Reflex #neurology ... #orthopedics #msk ... #sports #IRR #Radial
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
Froment’s Test for ... Palsy #clinical #video ... #neurology #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics ... #sports #hand