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Yergason's Test on Physical Exam
Yergason's test for biceps tendon pathology testing stability of the tendon within
Yergason's Test ... pathology testing stability ... Clicking/popping/pain ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #msk #sports
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... terminal extensor tendon ... flexion due to inability ... ED Management: Pain ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Pace Maneuver for Piriformis Syndrome

With the patient's hips and needs flexed to 90 degrees, the patient
The test is positive ... if there is pain ... Pace #Maneuver #Test ... Piriformis #Syndrome #clinical ... lumbar #sciatica #msk
Freiberg's Test for Piriformis Syndrome

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, internally rotate the hip.
Pain in the
Syndrome Flex the hip ... internally rotate the hip ... Pain in the sciatic ... sciatica #lumbar #clinical ... #physicalexam #msk
Piriformis Test (FAIR Test - Flexion, Adduction, and Internal Rotation)

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, then
Rotation) Flex the hip ... internally rotate the hip ... Pain in the sciatic ... sciatica #lumbar #clinical ... #physicalexam #msk
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
of the extensor tendons ... of the extensor tendons ... fingertip) • Exam: Pain ... Management: Digital block ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Isolated Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Feeling a "pop"
 • Acute
Pathogenesis and clinical ... Acute swelling • Pain ... continue activity • Pain ... few weeks but instability ... #ACL #Injury #MSK
Intraoperative Thompson Test - Assessing the Achilles’ tendon following a surgical repair for rupture. The calf
The clinician squeezes ... rupture than the inability ... visit because the clinician ... physicalexam #surgery #msk ... #sports #clinical
Achilles Tendon Rupture - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • The Achilles tendon is 15cm long in
Achilles Tendon ... Pathogenesis and clinical ... Thompson calf squeeze test ... ) - Pain over ... pathophysiology #msk
Pivot-Shift Test in ACL-deficient Knee

This patient has pathologic varus alignment across the knee and a chronic
Pivot-Shift Test ... HTO) to correct his ... reconstruction to restore stability ... Injury #ACLTear #clinical ... Sports #Ortho #msk