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Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
fracture in a patient ... DISTAL RADIUS FRACTURES ... Painful balottement test ... ANY WRIST FRACTURES ... #radiology #msk
Cozen's Test for Lateral Epicondylitis

Cozen's test assesses for lateral epicondylitis. Lateral elbow pain with resisted wrist
Lateral Epicondylitis ... with resisted wrist ... #Lateral #Epicondylitis ... #elbow #PhysicalExam ... video #sports #msk
Clay-Shoveler Fracture 
 - Avulsion fracture of spinous process of C6 or C7 (Stable fracture)
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flexion of the neck ... contraction of lower neck ... #Diagnosis #MSK ... #Radiology #Cervical ... SpinousProcess #MSK
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
Hamate Fracture ... on Wrist X-Ray ... suspicion for a fracture ... #WristXRay #Radiology ... #MSK #Orthopedics
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... ulna, pain with wrist ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Cozen’s Test for Lateral Epicondylitis ("Tennis Elbow")

Also known as the "resisted wrist extension test".  
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Lateral Epicondylitis ... the "resisted wrist ... dorsiflex the wrist ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics
Cozen's Test for Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)

The examiner should stabilize the elbow with patient's forearm fully
Lateral Epicondylitis ... with resisted wrist ... #Epicondylitis ... Tennis #elbow #PhysicalExam ... video #sports #msk
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... most commonly fractured ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Mill's Test for Lateral Epicondylitis ("Tennis Elbow")

With the elbow fully extended and forearm pronated, passively flex
Lateral Epicondylitis ... passively flex the wrist ... #Lateral #Epicondylitis ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics
Maudsley's Test for Lateral Epicondylitis ("Tennis Elbow")

With the wrist prone, resist extension of the 3rd digit,
for Lateral Epicondylitis ... ") With the wrist ... #Lateral #Epicondylitis ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #msk #sports #orthopedics