16 results
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... onto outstretched hand ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Perilunate Dislocation ... On lateral wrist ... fracture, median nerve ... #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... #Carpal #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
#Test #Ulnar #Nerve ... #Palsy #clinical ... #video #neurology ... #physicalexam #msk ... orthopedics #sports #hand
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
Pathogenesis, clinical ... on axillary x-ray ... Structural damage to nerves ... #Diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #msk
Spurling's Test for Cervical Nerve Root Compression

With the neck in slight extension, ipsilateral flexion and rotation,
ipsilateral flexion and ... reproduction of symptoms ... Radiculopathy #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... can't make A-OK sign ... #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
forearm supination → wrist ... positive with symptom ... #ULNT1 #ULTT1 #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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Clinical Findings ... Femoral Cutaneous Nerve ... Straight Leg Raise Test ... MeralgiaParesthetica #MSK ... differential #diagnosis #signs
1 Minute Neuro Hand Examination - "Check your Six" Mnemonic

A simple way to test the peripheral
simple way to test ... the peripheral nerve ... Ask your patient ... #Physicalexam #clinical ... #video #Mnemonic