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Cozen's Test for Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)

The examiner should stabilize the elbow with patient's forearm fully
Epicondylitis (Tennis ... stabilize the elbow ... with resisted wrist ... Epicondylitis #Tennis ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

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

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Tunnel Syndrome ... tunnel syndrome ... Fully flex wrists ... #Wrist #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Most Common Carpal Bone Fractures by Frequency
 • Scaphoid - 50-80%
 • Triquetral - 5-20%
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Most Common Carpal ... Pal @drdevrad #Carpal ... Bone #Fractures #wrist ... radiology #msk #orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Dislocation On lateral wrist ... associated injuries: Carpal ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... #Carpal #Radiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
commonly fractured carpal ... ulna, pain with wrist ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Triquetrum #Fracture #Wrist ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Mill's Test for Lateral Epicondylitis ("Tennis Elbow")

With the elbow fully extended and forearm pronated, passively flex
Epicondylitis ("Tennis ... Elbow") With ... passively flex the wrist ... Epicondylitis #Tennis ... physicalexam #msk #orthopedics
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 ... deviation of the wrist ... ECRB) The distal carpal ... #msk #orthopedics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
spacing between all carpal ... box, pain with wrist ... follow-up with orthopedics ... #TerryThomas #Wrist ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Cozen’s Test for Lateral Epicondylitis ("Tennis Elbow")

Also known as the "resisted wrist extension test".  
With
Epicondylitis ("Tennis ... the "resisted wrist ... dorsiflex the wrist ... Epicondylitis #Tennis ... physicalexam #msk #orthopedics