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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 ... distal radius or ulna ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Midcarpal Instability (MCI) of the Wrist

Intrinsic Midcarpal Instability
Usually affects young, hypermobile patients.
It is due to progressive
The proximal carpal ... slightly extended, and ... when ulnar deviation ... #msk #orthopedics ... clinical #video #physicalexam
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
associated injuries: Carpal ... , median nerve injury ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #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 ... #Wrist #PhysicalExam ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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variable gross wrist ... , acute carpal tunnel ... syndrome, soft ... Distal #Radiology #XRay ... #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 ... #Wrist #PhysicalExam ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... onto outstretched hand ... box, pain with wrist ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Ulnar Compression Test - Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome

The ulnar compression test evaluates for ulnar tunnel syndrome.
Provide direct
Syndrome The ... tunnel or Guyon's canal ... #wrist #hand #PhysicalExam ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
), compartment syndrome ... , ligamentous injury ... DC with orthopedic ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Proximal #MSK
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) subluxation 
The Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU), is the must ulnar of the
the elbow to the hand ... of the hand, it ... subluxation #clinical #physicalexam ... #video #Orthopedics ... #Wrist #msk