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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... , pain with wrist ... flexion and extension ... #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
Rock Paper Scissors - Assessment of Nerve Damage in Upper Limb Injuries
Rock - Median Nerve
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(4%), Radius & Ulnar ... of wrist & MCP ... joint Scissors - Ulnar ... Small muscles of hand ... adduction) OK Sign
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 ... #carpi #ulnaris ... #msk #orthopedics
Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
Common Hand Fractures ... thumb injury to ulnar ... Terry thomas sign ... Fractures #XRay #Radiology ... #Wrist #differential
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... onto outstretched hand ... Tenderness to anatomic ... extension • Possible ... #Radiology #XRay
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Abduction - C8-T1 (ulnar ... Adduction - C7-T1 (ulnar ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
Froment’s Test for Ulnar ... weakness caused by ulnar ... #Test #Ulnar #Nerve ... #physicalexam # ... #sports #hand
Ulnar Compression Test - Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome

The ulnar compression test evaluates for ulnar tunnel syndrome.
Provide direct
Ulnar Compression ... Test - Ulnar Tunnel ... Tunnel #Syndrome #wrist ... #hand #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Wartenberg's Sign on Physical Exam

Wartenberg's sign consists of involuntary abduction of the little finger, caused by
action of the extensor ... ulnar nerve neuropathy ... #PhysicalExam # ... #mask #ulnar #neuropathy ... #neurology