Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

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

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Fully flex wrists ... #Syndrome #Wrist ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
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Most Common Carpal Bone Fractures by Frequency
 β€’ Scaphoid - 50-80%
 β€’ Triquetral - 5-20%
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Most Common Carpal ... Bone #Fractures #wrist ... #frequency #radiology ... #msk #orthopedics ... #diagnosis
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... box, pain with wrist ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Carpal Compression Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

The carpal compression test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome.
Provide direct
Test for Carpal ... volar side of the wrist ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
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Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
associated injuries: Carpal ... injury β€’ ED Management ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
ulna, pain with wrist ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Tinel's Test in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Perform a Tinel's test by tapping over the carpal tunnel.
Reproduction of
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... #Syndrome #Wrist ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
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Age of Ossification of Carpal Bones
Capitate - 1 Month
Hamate - 2 Months
Triquetral - 3 Years
Lunate -
Ossification of Carpal ... ossification of the carpal ... #Bones #wrist # ... radiology #mnemonic ... #diagnosis #msk
Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
Amsterdam Wrist ... Painful balottement test ... radius #fracture #radiology ... #msk #orthopedics ... #diagnosis