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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
distal to distal ulna ... , pain with wrist ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
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 ... extended, and when ulnar ... ECRB) The distal carpal ... #msk #orthopedics
Eichhoff's Test for De Quervain's Tenosynovitis

Eichhoff's test evaluates for De Quervain's tenosynovitis. The patient places the
is passively ulnar ... Eichhoffs #Test #DeQuervains ... Tenosynovitis #Wrist ... clinical #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Eichhoff's Test for De Quervain's Tenosynovitis

Eichhoff's test evaluates for De Quervain's tenosynovitis. The patient places the
is passively ulnar ... Eichhoffs #Test #DeQuervains ... Tenosynovitis #Wrist ... clinical #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Eichhoff's Test in de Quervain's Tenosynovitis

1) Patient makes a fist with fingers wrapped around the thumb
2)
stabilizes forearm and ulnar ... deviates the wrist ... Eichhoffs #Test #deQuervains ... #physicalexam #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Most Common Carpal Bone Fractures by Frequency
 • Scaphoid - 50-80%
 • Triquetral - 5-20%
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Most Common Carpal ... Pal @drdevrad #Carpal ... Bone #Fractures #wrist ... #frequency #radiology ... #msk #orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Dislocation On lateral wrist ... associated injuries: Carpal ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
box, pain with wrist ... #TerryThomas #Wrist ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Phalen's Test for Carpal ... Fully flex wrists ... Tunnel #Syndrome #Wrist ... clinical #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Phalen's Test for Carpal ... Fully flex wrists ... Tunnel #Syndrome #Wrist ... clinical #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics