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Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
: Hyperflexion injury ... Discharge with orthpedic ... #Radiology #XRay ... 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 ... Hyperextension injury ... Complications include swan neck ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #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 ... reduction using finger ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... #MSK
Positive Varus Stress Test in LCL Injury

Interesting knee injury in a young basketball player who landed
Stress Test in LCL Injury ... complete rupture and ... Positive #Clinical #Video ... PhysicalExam #Sports #Orthopedics ... collateral #ligament #msk
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
Hoffmann's sign (finger ... indicating cervical injury ... reflex #clinical #hand ... #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
no longer sitting ... , median nerve injury ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
OK Sign - Interosseous Nerve Injury

Patients with compromise of anterior interosseous nerve will not be able
Interosseous Nerve Injury ... Normal and abnormal ... Interosseous #Nerve #Injury ... #Finger #Hand # ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Boyes' Test - Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Finger Examination

Evaluate the injured finger for flexion.
Inability to flex the
Evaluate the injured ... Video via @open_michigan ... #hand #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Froment's Sign - Ulnar Nerve Injury

Patients with compromise of the ulnar nerve will not be able
- Ulnar Nerve Injury ... third fingers, ... second fingers ... #Hand #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Elson's Test - Extensor Digitorum Finger Examination

Elson's test evaluates for partial or complete tear of the
Extensor Digitorum Finger ... extend at the PIP ... #Hand #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics