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Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
of extensor tendon ... to ulnar collateral ... #Fractures #XRay ... #Radiology #Wrist ... #differential #diagnosis
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
dorsum of the hand ... , pain with wrist ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... : Hyperflexion injury ... tender DIP joint ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
ulnar displacernent ... Hyperextension injury ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
onto outstretched hand ... , median nerve injury ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Positive Varus Stress Test in LCL Injury

Interesting knee injury in a young basketball player who landed
An MRI confirmed ... complete rupture and ... #Positive #Clinical ... #Video #PhysicalExam ... #Sports #Orthopedics
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) subluxation 
The Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU), is the must ulnar of the
the elbow to the hand ... ECU Subluxation diagnosed ... , MRI or ultrasound ... #subluxation #clinical ... #physicalexam #video
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... onto outstretched hand ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Median Nerve Injury and Anhidrosis
Note dry skin that precisely matches a median nerve distribution (spares ulnar
distribution (spares ... ulnar innervated ... wounds on volar wrist ... nerve or any tendons ... #Clinical #Photo
Eichhoff's Test in de Quervain's Tenosynovitis

1) Patient makes a fist with fingers wrapped around the thumb
2)
ulnar deviates ... pollicis brevis tendons ... Tenosynovitis #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics