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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 ... slightly extended, and ... when ulnar deviation ... extensors (ECU, ... #msk #orthopedics
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
arthritis if missed ... distal to distal ulna ... , pain with wrist ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
MCP and PIP Involvement, Spares DIP, Carpal Tunnel, Sicca Syndrome, Epi/Scleritis, Heart Disease, Rheumatoid
Rheumatoid Arthritis ... Involvement, Spares DIP, Carpal ... #RA #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #signs ... #symptoms
Eichhoff's Test in de Quervain's Tenosynovitis

1) Patient makes a fist with fingers wrapped around the thumb
2)
ulnar deviates ... reproduction of patient's symptoms ... physicalexam #sports #msk ... #orthopedics #rheumatology ... #wrist
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 ... #physicalexam #msk
Ulnar Compression Test - Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome

The ulnar compression test evaluates for ulnar tunnel syndrome.
Provide direct
Test - Ulnar Tunnel ... tunnel or Guyon's canal ... Tunnel #Syndrome #wrist ... #hand #PhysicalExam ... video #sports #msk
Arthritis of the Hand - Arthritis Patterns

Osteoarthritis:
• Osteoarthritis of the hand usually involves the DIP and
Hand - Arthritis ... subluxation causing ulnar ... • MCP + PIP + Wrist ... Hemochromatosis • Wrist ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Common Forms of Arthritis in the Hands

Acute Rheumatoid Arthritis 
Tender, painful, stiff joints in rheumatoid arthritis,
in the Hands ... wrist joints are ... deviate toward the ulnar ... #Types #Rheumatology ... #Forms #Diagnosis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Pathogenesis and Joint diseases features
 • RA affects 1% of population, women >
Rheumatoid arthritis ... boggy" joints, esp carpal ... Boutonniere's ulnar ... pathophysiology #signs #symptoms ... #diagnosis
Finkelstein Test for de Quervain's Tenosynovitis

The Finkelstein test is used to assess for de Quervain's tenosynovitis,
wrist. ... patient's thumb, ulnar ... physicalexam #sports #msk ... #orthopedics #rheumatology ... #wrist