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Midcarpal Instability (MCI) of the Wrist

Intrinsic Midcarpal Instability
Usually affects young, hypermobile patients.
It is due to progressive
The proximal carpal ... extended, and when ulnar ... extensors (ECU, ... #msk #orthopedics ... clinical #video #physicalexam
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Complications are ... distal to distal ulna ... , pain with wrist ... distal radius or ulna ... #Sports #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
tenderness to the anatomic ... fractures that are ... Tenderness to anatomic ... Scaphoid #Fracture #Wrist ... #Sports #MSK
Radial Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Radial nerve is the nerve of elbow, wrist and digital extension.
Radial Nerve Anatomy ... the back of the arm ... drop: ECRB and ECU ... #diagnosis #neurology ... #orthopedics
Ulnar Compression Test - Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome

The ulnar compression test evaluates for ulnar tunnel syndrome.
Provide direct
tunnel or Guyon's canal ... Tunnel #Syndrome #wrist ... #hand #PhysicalExam ... video #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 ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics
Examination for ECU Tendinitis 

ECU tenosynovitis is the second most common type of tenosynovitis around the
Examination for ECU ... tenosynovitis around the wrist ... #extensor #carpi ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Pronation - C7, C8 Wrist ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... sensory #motor #arm ... #physicalexam
Oppositional Grasp Weakness in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Dysfunction of the six- Opposition weakness-in carpal tunnel syndrome with
Grasp Weakness in Carpal ... median nerve & Ulnar ... clinical #video #physicaleaxm ... #neurology #orthopedics ... #msk #CTS
Hand X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
1. Soft tissues - Look carefully at the soft tissue over
Hand X-Ray Anatomy ... Interpretation Checklist ... into the hand and wrist ... the radius and ulna ... proximal to the carpal