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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 ... distal radius or ulna ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Elbow extension →
Neuropathy Elbow extension ... forearm supination → wrist ... #ULTT2 #clinical ... #physicalexam #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
forearm supination → wrist ... rotation → elbow extension ... #ULTT1 #clinical ... #physicalexam #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Rock Paper Scissors - Assessment of Nerve Damage in Upper Limb Injuries
Rock - Median Nerve
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Fractures • Extension ... of wrist & MCP ... (2%), Radius & Ulna ... adduction) OK Sign ... (5%), Radius & Ulna
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
Ulnar Nerve Palsy ... #Test #Ulnar #Nerve ... #Palsy #clinical ... physicalexam #msk #orthopedics ... #sports #hand
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... extension • Possible ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
extension • ... fracture, median nerve ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Ulnar Fovea Sign Test for Fovea Disruption

Useful for patients with pain along the ulnar aspect of
Ulnar Fovea Sign ... #Fovea #Sign #Test ... #wrist #clinical ... #physicalexam #orthopedics ... #msk #sports
Tinel's Test of the Ulnar Nerve

Perform a Tinel's at the cubital tunnel by percussing the ulnar
the Ulnar Nerve ... #Sign #Ulnar #Nerve ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Ulnar Compression Test - Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome

The ulnar compression test evaluates for ulnar tunnel syndrome.
Provide direct
Test - Ulnar Tunnel ... Tunnel #Syndrome #wrist ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics