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Infantile Spasms 
Associated with Tuberous Sclerosis 
1) Flexor spasms: Sudden flexion of neck, trunk, arms, and
abdominal muscles 2) Extensor ... spasms: Abrupt extension ... of the neck and ... ) Mixed flexor-extensor ... arms, and extension
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
lateral slips of the extensor ... phalanx to enable extension ... central slip of the extensor ... phalanx to enable extension ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand
Anatomic Snuff Box
 • 3 'P' Muscles - Abductor Pollicis Longus, Extensor Pollicis Brevis, Extensor Pollicis
Pollicis Longus, Extensor ... Pollicis Brevis, Extensor ... #Box #Anatomy #hand
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Mallet finger, the extension ... of the terminal extensor ... Exam: Swollen and ... immobilize • Splint: Extension ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand
Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
Common Hand Fractures ... to the lateral extensor ... to the central band ... of extensor tendon ... drdevradiology #Hand
Positive Babinski Reflex with dorsiflexion of the big toe after stroking the sole of the foot.
This
This extensor response ... is normal and infants ... and usually gives ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam
Landau's Reaction (Reflex)  on Physical Exam

Landau's reaction is investigated holding the baby firmly under the
return to the extension ... First the neck extension ... then the trunk extension ... limb extension. ... Reaction #Reflex #PhysicalExam
Nuchal Rigidity in Infantile Bacterial Meningitis

Flexion of the neck revealed nuchal rigidity. The patient was unable
hypertonic neck extensor ... Rigidity #Meningitis #PhysicalExam
Thyroid Goiter on Physical Exam - Likelihood Ratios by Finding
 • No goiter by palpation or
only after neck extension ... Goiter by palpation and ... Thyroid #Goiter #PhysicalExam
Positive J-Sign - Maltracking Patella on Knee Physical Exam

The J sign correlates with poor patellar tracking
patellar tracking and ... path with flexion and ... extension. ... J #Sign #Knee #PhysicalExam