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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 ... extensors (ECU, ... ECRB) The distal carpal ... clinical #video #physicalexam
Wrist Anatomy - Anatomy of the Carpal Bones
There are several mnemonics that people use to remember
Wrist Anatomy - ... Anatomy of the Carpal ... Pal @drdevrad #Wrist ... #Anatomy #Carpal
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
spacing between all carpal ... Tenderness to anatomic ... box, pain with wrist ... extension • Possible ... #TerryThomas #Wrist
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Dislocation On lateral wrist ... , pain with wrist ... extension • ... associated injuries: Carpal ... #Carpal #Radiology
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
commonly fractured carpal ... Second most common carpal ... ulna, pain with wrist ... flexion and extension ... Triquetrum #Fracture #Wrist
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Pronation - C7, C8 Wrist ... C7 (median) • Extension ... Horner Syndrome Wrist ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
Radial Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Radial nerve is the nerve of elbow, wrist and digital extension.
Radial Nerve Anatomy ... nerve of elbow, wrist ... and digital extension ... extension) but ... Radial #Nerve #Anatomy
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Phalen's Test for Carpal ... evaluates for carpal ... Fully flex wrists ... Tunnel #Syndrome #Wrist ... #PhysicalExam #
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
commonly fractured carpal ... tenderness to the anatomic ... • Most common carpal ... Tenderness to anatomic ... Scaphoid #Fracture #Wrist
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Phalen's Test for Carpal ... evaluates for carpal ... Fully flex wrists ... Tunnel #Syndrome #Wrist ... #PhysicalExam #