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Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Hyperextension injury ... Management: Digital ... Discharge with orthopedic ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Thompson's Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In a prone position, Achilles tendon stability can be assessed using
Injury In a ... squeeze the calf and ... rupture. ... #Injury #ankle ... #msk #orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
onto outstretched hand ... extension • ... , median nerve injury ... • ED Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... onto outstretched hand ... box, pain with wrist ... extension • Possible ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) subluxation 
The Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU), is the must ulnar of the
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris ... subluxation The Extensor ... the elbow to the hand ... relevant body parts ... physicalexam #video #Orthopedics
Pectoralis Major Rupture Injury during Bench Press Exercise
CLINICAL: a rare injury patterns with typical sudden "tear/pop"
excessive tension ... contracted muscle -> tendon ... Inferior to operative management ... to competitive sports ... for repair by orthopedic
 The following #reflexes are routinely tested, and the response elicited is graded from zero to
the examiner's hand ... that supports the ... or spinal root injury ... Wrist clonus is ... of the wrists.
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... The wrist is held ... open fracture of ankle ... continuous extension ... #management #hardware
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
Management Summary ... include forefoot, ankles ... knees, fingers, wrist ... tophi • Tophi on extensor ... elbows, Achilles tendon