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Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
tendon distal to ... fingertip) • Exam ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
of the hand • Exam ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
outstretched hand • Exam ... pain with wrist extension ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
fingertip) • Exam ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
pain with wrist extension ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Peroneal Tendon Dislocation after Trauma

The retinaculum is torn leading to dislocation of the tendon, leaving the
, leaving the canal ... Dislocation #Trauma #msk ... #clinical #video ... #orthopedics #sports ... #ankle #physicalexam
Varus Stress Test for LCL Injury on Knee Physical Exam

The knee is examined in extension and
Knee Physical Exam ... is examined in extension ... Test #Knee #LCL #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Popeye's sign - Biceps Tendon Rupture on Physical Exam

In this patient with heart failure and tendinopathy
Rupture on Physical Exam ... Rupture #clinical #video ... #PhysicalExam # ... amyloidosis #orthopedics ... #sports #msk
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Fully flex wrists ... Video via @open_michigan ... Syndrome #Wrist #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Maudsley's Test for Lateral Epicondylitis ("Tennis Elbow")

With the wrist prone, resist extension of the 3rd digit,
prone, resist extension ... digitorum muscle and tendon ... Video by Danielle ... #physicalexam # ... msk #sports #orthopedics