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Left Wrist Drop - Radial Nerve Palsy on Physical Examination

Left hand drop due to compression of
as in this case ... affected limb, also ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #orthopedics #msk ... #sports #neurology
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
motion • ED Management ... spica • Ortho ... next 2-3 days as ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #MSK
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
grip weakness caused ... by flexing the thumb ... #Palsy #clinical ... #video #neurology ... #physicalexam #msk
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Causes of Neuromuscular ... Demyelinating Disease (MS ... : ALS, Cervical ... #differential # ... diagnosis #neurology
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
posterior interosseous nerve ... [cannot extend thumb ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
onto outstretched hand ... immobilize • Splint: Thumb ... spica • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
block or ulnar nerve ... flexed 70-900 • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Boxers #Fracture #Thumb ... #MSK
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
The median nerve ... patient to relax the hand ... flexion of the thumb ... Positive #Abnormal #clinical ... #video #neurology
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
proximal portion as ... onto outstretched hand ... spica • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
commonly, 60%; also ... fracture, median nerve ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK