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Midcarpal Instability (MCI) of the Wrist

Intrinsic Midcarpal Instability
Usually affects young, hypermobile patients.
It is due to progressive
Instability (MCI) of the Wrist ... The proximal carpal ... extended, and when ulnar ... extensors (ECU, ... ECRB) The distal carpal
Examination for ECU Tendinitis 

ECU tenosynovitis is the second most common type of tenosynovitis around the
Examination for ECU ... tenosynovitis is ... common type of tenosynovitis ... around the wrist ... #extensor #carpi
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 ... fractures • ED Management
Ulnar Styloid Tenosynovitis Effusion Milking in Rheumatoid Arthritis

How to demonstrate tenosynovitis- milk it to increase pressure
Ulnar Styloid Tenosynovitis ... to demonstrate tenosynovitis ... arthritis often has extensor ... carpi ulnaris involvement ... associated with an ulnar
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Pronation - C7, C8 Wrist ... Abduction - C8-T1 (ulnar ... Adduction - C7-T1 (ulnar ... Horner Syndrome Wrist ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Eichhoff's Test in de Quervain's Tenosynovitis

1) Patient makes a fist with fingers wrapped around the thumb
2)
de Quervain's Tenosynovitis ... stabilizes forearm and ulnar ... deviates the wrist ... pollicis longus and extensor ... #rheumatology #wrist
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
extension • ... associated injuries: Carpal ... injury • ED Management ... #Carpal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) Synergy Test for ECU Tendinitis

With the patient's hand supinated, the examiner grasps
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris ... (ECU) Synergy Test ... along the dorsal ulnar ... aspect of the wrist ... #extensor #carpi
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
box, pain with wrist ... extension • Possible ... dislocation • ED Management ... #TerryThomas #Wrist ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Atrioventricular Septal Defect
aka AV canal defect aka endocardial cushion defect
 • Epidemiology and Associations
 • Embryology
Physical Exam • Pathophysiology ... Post-Operative ICU ... Management • ... Outcomes by Cara ... cushion #diagnosis #management