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Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
of a fracture does ... Exam: Swollen and ... injuries: Avulsion fracture ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Rock Paper Scissors - Assessment of Nerve Damage in Upper Limb Injuries
Rock - Median Nerve
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Finger Flexion ... Small muscles of hand ... (finger abduction ... Thumb flexion at IP ... at DIP joint
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
associated avulsion fractures ... and PIP joints ... reduction • Splint: Finger ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
Femoral Head Fracture ... : Pathogenesis and ... • Posterior hip ... wall • Anterior hip ... #msk #diagnosis
Hip Dislocation - Posterior dislocation (90%): Typically presents with hip flexed and adducted; 5-15% of posterior
Hip Dislocation ... flexed and adducted ... a femoral head fracture ... abducted and externally ... Posterior #Diagram #ALiEM
Pace Maneuver for Piriformis Syndrome

With the patient's hips and needs flexed to 90 degrees, the patient
and needs flexed ... patient abducts and ... The test is positive ... Pace #Maneuver #Test ... lumbar #sciatica #msk
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test on Physical Exam
For intrinsic vs joint capsule cause of restriction or tightness
Joint Test on Physical ... compare 1) Extend finger ... passively flex finger ... BunnelLittler #Test ... clinical #video #msk
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
Thomas' Test for ... Thomas' Test ... assesses for hip ... flexes at the knee and ... video #sports #msk
Finger Fracture on POCUS 

50yo female presents with 5th finger pain after her dog pulled on
Finger Fracture ... dog pulled on his ... there was high pre-test ... #Finger #Fracture ... clinical #ultrasound #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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• Colles (90% "dinner ... onto outstretched hand ... , scapholunate and ... reduction using finger ... #Orthopedics #MSK