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Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
to the lateral extensor ... to ulnar collateral ... ligament Bennet ... #Radiology #Wrist ... #differential #diagnosis
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
flexion and extension ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... extension • Possible ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Ulnar Fovea Sign Test for Fovea Disruption

Useful for patients with pain along the ulnar aspect of
Test for Fovea ... ulnotriquetral ligament ... #video #physicalexam ... #orthopedics #msk ... #sports
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
extension • ... , median nerve injury ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Ulnar Compression Test - Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome

The ulnar compression test evaluates for ulnar tunnel syndrome.
Provide direct
Test - Ulnar Tunnel ... tunnel or Guyon's canal ... Video via @open_michigan ... Syndrome #wrist ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) Synergy Test for ECU Tendinitis

With the patient's hand supinated, the examiner grasps
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris ... along the dorsal ulnar ... aspect of the wrist ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
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 ... Tenosynovitis #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Elbow Valgus Stress Test for Medial (Ulnar) Collateral Ligament Stability

While palpating the medial joint line of
for Medial (Ulnar ... elbow flexion and extension ... Stability #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #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 ... lunotriquetral ligament ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK