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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... pain with wrist flexion ... and extension ... #Sports #MSK
Mytomes - Segmental Innervation of Muscles
Shoulder	Abduction	C5	Axillary Nerve
Shoulder	Adduction	C6-C8	Thoracodorsal Nerve
Elbow	Flexion	C5	Musculocutaneous Nerve
Elbow	Extension	C7	Radial Nerve
Wrist	Extension	C6	Radial Nerve
Fingers	Flexion	C8	Median Nerve
Fingers	Abduction	T1	Ulnar Nerve
Hip	Flexion	L2	Nerve to Psoas
Hip	Extension	S1	Inferior Gluteal
Axillary Nerve Shoulder ... to Psoas Hip Extension ... Nerve Knee Extension ... #MuscleGroups #MSK ... #Orthopedics #Neurology
Positive J-Sign - Maltracking Patella on Knee Physical Exam

The J sign correlates with poor patellar tracking
shaped path with flexion ... and extension. ... #J #Sign #Knee ... PhysicalExam #Patella #clinical ... #video #msk #orthopedics
Abnormal Simmonds-Thompson Test (Positive) for Achilles Tendon Rupture

In this positive Simmonds-Thompson test, there is no plantar
) for Achilles Tendon ... is no plantar flexion ... indicating an Achilles tendon ... Positive #Achilles #Tendon ... #msk #ankle #orthopedics
FABER (Patrick’s) Test
Used to evaluate for hip and sacroiliac pathology:
 • Flexion
 • Abduction
 • External
and sacroiliac ... pathology: • Flexion ... #sacroiliac #clinical ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Normal Simmonds-Thompson Test (Negative) for Achilles Tendon Rupture

In this normal Simmonds-Thompson test, plantar flexion of the
) for Achilles Tendon ... test, plantar flexion ... intact Achilles tendon ... Negative #Achilles #Tendon ... #msk #orthopedics
Clarke's Test (Patellar Grind Test)

Indicates Patellofemoral dysfunction.
 - Patient with knee in extension. Push posterior on
in extension. ... - Positive sign ... Patellar #Grind #clinical ... Patellofemoral #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... terminal extensor tendon ... Exam: Swollen and tender ... is fixed in flexion ... #MSK
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Elbow extension →
Median Nerve Tension ... neck ipsilateral flexion ... Median #Nerve #Tension ... #physicalexam #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Seated Flexion Test for Sacroiliac Dysfunction

In the seated flexion test the patient should have their feet
for Sacroiliac ... #Dysfunction #Hip ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics