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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 ... distal radius or ulna ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports
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 ... ECRB) The distal carpal ... #orthopedics #clinical ... #video #physicalexam
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... box, pain with wrist ... #TerryThomas #Wrist ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Dislocation On lateral wrist ... associated injuries: Carpal ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Fully flex wrists ... Video via @open_michigan ... Tunnel #Syndrome #Wrist ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #sports
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Phalen's Test for Carpal ... Fully flex wrists ... Tunnel #Syndrome #Wrist ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #sports
Ulnar Fovea Sign Test for Fovea Disruption

Useful for patients with pain along the ulnar aspect of
aspect of the wrist ... flexion with the wrist ... Fovea #Sign #Test #wrist ... #clinical #video ... orthopedics #msk #sports
Ulnar Compression Test - Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome

The ulnar compression test evaluates for ulnar tunnel syndrome.
Provide direct
tunnel or Guyon's canal ... Video via @open_michigan ... Tunnel #Syndrome #wrist ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #sports
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
commonly fractured carpal ... not seen on x-ray ... Scaphoid #Fracture #Wrist ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Carpal Compression Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

The carpal compression test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome.
Provide direct
volar side of the wrist ... Video via @open_michigan ... Tunnel #Syndrome #Wrist ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #sports