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Midcarpal Instability (MCI) of the Wrist

Intrinsic Midcarpal Instability
Usually affects young, hypermobile patients.
It is due to progressive
Midcarpal Instability ... slightly extended, and ... when ulnar deviation ... extensors (ECU, ... #Wrist #msk #orthopedics
Popeye's sign - Biceps Tendon Rupture on Physical Exam

In this patient with heart failure and tendinopathy
Tendon Rupture ... heart failure and ... #Tendon #Rupture ... #amyloidosis #orthopedics ... #sports #msk
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) Synergy Test for ECU Tendinitis

With the patient's hand supinated, the examiner grasps
tendon with the ... along the dorsal ulnar ... aspect of the wrist ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
ulnar displacernent ... or volar plate rupture ... dislocation, due to rupture ... Discharge with orthopedic ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Eichhoff's Test in de Quervain's Tenosynovitis

1) Patient makes a fist with fingers wrapped around the thumb
2)
ulnar deviates ... extensor pollicis ... brevis tendons. ... #physicalexam #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
The Shuck Test for Scapholunate Instability

The Shuck test assesses for scapholunate instability. 
With the wrist flexed,
With the wrist flexed ... resists finger extension ... #Hand #Wrist #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
distal to distal ulna ... , pain with wrist ... flexion and extension ... distal radius or ulna ... #Sports #MSK
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) subluxation 
The Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU), is the must ulnar of the
into a tendon and ... the bones of the hand ... relevant body parts ... physicalexam #video #Orthopedics ... #Wrist #msk
Thompson's Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In a prone position, Achilles tendon stability can be assessed using
stability can be ... squeeze the calf and ... rupture. ... #msk #orthopedics ... #sports
Maudsley's Test for Lateral Epicondylitis ("Tennis Elbow")

With the wrist prone, resist extension of the 3rd digit,
") With the wrist ... digitorum muscle and ... tendon. ... #physicalexam #msk ... #sports #orthopedics