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Hand Nerve Injuries - Common Presentations
 • Wrist Drop - Radial Nerve Injury
 • Claw Hand
Hand Nerve Injuries ... • Claw Hand - Ulnar ... #Injuries #Anatomy ... Differential #Diagnosis #MSK ... #Orthopedics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
spacing between all carpal ... Tenderness to anatomic ... follow-up with orthopedics ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
Ulnar Nerve Palsy ... grip weakness caused ... by ulnar nerve ... #Ulnar #Nerve # ... #physicalexam #msk
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
tenderness to the anatomic ... Tenderness to anatomic ... : Scapholunate dissociation ... , perilunate dislocation ... #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
associated injuries: Carpal ... fracture, median nerve ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Sports #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... the radial head dislocation ... posterior interosseous nerve ... DC with orthopedic ... #Proximal #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
distal to distal ulna ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... distal radius or ulna ... Discharge with orthopedic ... #Sports #MSK
Rotator Cuff Syndrome - SITS
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, and Subscapularis.
Causes: Calcific supraspinatus tendinitis 
Signs: painful abduction
Causes: Calcific ... arm, empty can test ... Cuff #Syndrome #orthopedics ... diagnosis #sports #MSK ... #anatomy #SITS
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Named based on anatomic ... anterior interosseous nerve ... Complex, involve orthopedics ... Complex, pending orthopedic ... #Sports #MSK
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Abduction - C8-T1 (ulnar ... Adduction - C7-T1 (ulnar ... to the radial nerve ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Anterior Shoulder Dislocation