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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... ulna, pain with wrist ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
associated injuries: Carpal ... fracture, median nerve ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... box, pain with wrist ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Ulnar Fovea Sign Test for Fovea Disruption

Useful for patients with pain along the ulnar aspect of
Ulnar Fovea Sign ... examiner with the elbow ... The elbow is in ... #physicalexam #orthopedics ... #msk #sports
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
anterior interosseous nerve ... can't make A-OK sign ... Complex, pending orthopedic ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
follow-up with Orthopedics ... follow-up with PCP or orthopedics ... Scaphoid #Fracture #Wrist ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... anterior interosseous nerve ... can't make A-OK sign ... #Humerus #Radiology ... #MSK
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Elbow extension →
Median Nerve Tension ... Neuropathy Elbow ... forearm supination → wrist ... #physicalexam #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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variable gross wrist ... fracture, median nerve ... injury, acute carpal ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... #MSK
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
Median Nerve Tension ... forearm supination → wrist ... external rotation → elbow ... #physicalexam #sports ... #msk #orthopedics