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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 ... wrist flexion and extension ... distal radius or ulna ... Discharge with orthopedic ... #Sports #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
tenderness to the anatomic ... not seen on x-ray ... Tenderness to anatomic ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Tenderness to anatomic ... pain with wrist extension ... follow-up with orthopedics ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
pain with wrist extension ... fracture (scaphoid ... radial styloid fracture ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Eichhoff's Test in de Quervain's Tenosynovitis

1) Patient makes a fist with fingers wrapped around the thumb
2)
stabilizes forearm and ulnar ... pollicis longus and extensor ... Eichhoffs #Test #deQuervains ... #physicalexam #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
prevent radial and ulnar ... Discharge with orthopedic ... IPJoint #Radiology #XRay ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Midcarpal Instability (MCI) of the Wrist

Intrinsic Midcarpal Instability
Usually affects young, hypermobile patients.
It is due to progressive
extended, and when ulnar ... contraction of the wrist extensors ... Instability #Wrist #msk ... #orthopedics #clinical ... #video #physicalexam
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Named based on anatomic ... Complex, involve orthopedics ... Complex, pending orthopedic ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Eichhoff's Test for De Quervain's Tenosynovitis

Eichhoff's test evaluates for De Quervain's tenosynovitis. The patient places the
wrist is passively ulnar ... Video via @open_michigan ... Eichhoffs #Test #DeQuervains ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Ulnar Compression Test - Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome

The ulnar compression test evaluates for ulnar tunnel syndrome.
Provide direct
Ulnar Compression ... tunnel or Guyon's canal ... Video via @open_michigan ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics