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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 ... , pain with wrist ... flexion and extension ... distal radius or ulna ... #Carpal #Radiology
Midcarpal Instability (MCI) of the Wrist

Intrinsic Midcarpal Instability
Usually affects young, hypermobile patients.
It is due to progressive
slightly extended, and ... when ulnar deviation ... extensors (ECU, ... #msk #orthopedics ... clinical #video #physicalexam
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
onto outstretched hand ... Tenderness to anatomic ... box, pain with wrist ... extension • Possible ... #Radiology #XRay
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
extension • ... associated injuries: Carpal ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... #Carpal #Radiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Pronation - C7, C8 Wrist ... Abduction - C8-T1 (ulnar ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
tenderness to the anatomic ... onto outstretched hand ... Tenderness to anatomic ... Scaphoid #Fracture #Wrist ... #Carpal #Radiology
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
Radial Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Radial nerve is the nerve of elbow, wrist and digital extension.
Radial Nerve Anatomy ... and digital extension ... the wrist and elbow ... #diagnosis #neurology ... #orthopedics
Ulnar Compression Test - Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome

The ulnar compression test evaluates for ulnar tunnel syndrome.
Provide direct
Ulnar Compression ... tunnel or Guyon's canal ... Tunnel #Syndrome #wrist ... #hand #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Eichhoff's Test in de Quervain's Tenosynovitis

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