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Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
tendons attaches ... reduction • Splint: Finger ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Flexor Tenosynovitis on POCUS

Index finger including flexor tendon being viewed.  Note small fluid around the
on POCUS Index ... flexor tendon being ... pain on passive extension ... #MSK #clinical ... #ultrasound #labeled
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
tendon distal to ... Exam: Swollen and tender ... that is fixed in flexion ... Discharge with orthpedic ... #MSK
Stenosing Flexor Tenosynovitis or Trigger Finger.
The middle finger is blocked in flexion and the effort /
Stenosing Flexor ... generated by its extension ... #tendon #tenosynovitis ... #msk #clinical ... #physicalexam #orthopedics
Flexor Tenosynovitis on POCUS

Which of the following diagnoses does this clip best support?
Resolution: flexor tenosynovitis (majority
on POCUS Which ... tendon of this ... patients index finger ... #MSK #clinical ... #ultrasound #Finger
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Elbow extension →
Median Nerve Tension ... wrist dorsiflexion/finger ... neck ipsilateral flexion ... physicalexam #sports #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
Trigger Finger - Stenosing flexor tendon tenosynovitis

There is a change in the slip between the tendon
Stenosing flexor ... perform active extension ... Ultrasound can show ... #msk #clinical ... #physicalexam #orthopedics
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
Median Nerve Tension ... wrist dorsiflexion/finger ... neck ipsilateral flexion ... physicalexam #sports #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
Retained piece of glass on MCP joint on POCUS
Piece of glass at MCP joint after closed
movement of FB with flexion ... Glass attached to extensor ... tendon. ... #clinical #MSK ... #ultrasound
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) subluxation 
The Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU), is the must ulnar of the
little, or pinky, finger ... ascertain the exact position ... , MRI or ultrasound ... physicalexam #video #Orthopedics ... #Wrist #msk