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Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
terminal extensor tendon ... Exam: Swollen and ... tender DIP joint ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
and PIP joints ... of the extensor tendons ... ), mallet finger ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Myelopathy - Injury to the entire spinal cord - Signs and Symptoms
 • Ataxia (early sign)
Hyperreflexia (deep-tendon ... late sign) • Hand ... paresthesias, fine ... finger dexterity ... signs #symptoms #msk
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
flexes at the knee and ... rises off the table ... Video via @open_michigan ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test on Physical Exam
For intrinsic vs joint capsule cause of restriction or tightness
compare 1) Extend finger ... passively flex finger ... to do with both hands ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #msk #PIP
Pace Maneuver for Piriformis Syndrome

With the patient's hips and needs flexed to 90 degrees, the patient
the patient's hips ... and needs flexed ... patient abducts and ... Syndrome #clinical #video ... lumbar #sciatica #msk
External Snapping Hip Syndrome - Coxa Saltans

External snapping hip or coxa saltans: sliding of the iliotibial
External Snapping Hip ... External snapping hip ... the iliotibial band ... Iliotibial #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #msk
Thyroid Ophthalmopathy, Dermopathy, and Acropachy - Proptosis (Panel A) and pretibial myxedema (Panel B). His physical
His physical examination ... In addition, his ... hands were enlarged ... and his fingers ... D) #Clinical #Endo
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex) in a patient with Multiple Sclerosis

The Hoffmann's reflex test itself
Hoffmann's sign (finger ... holding the middle finger ... /or index finger ... relaxation tend ... Abnormal #Clinical #Video
Yergason's Test on Physical Exam
Yergason's test for biceps tendon pathology testing stability of the tendon within
test for biceps tendon ... stability of the tendon ... indicating biceps tendon ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #msk #sports