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Flexor Tenosynovitis (FTS)

The clinical diagnosis of FTS is made using Kanavel’s Signs:
 - Fusiform swelling.
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Flexor Tenosynovitis ... Pain with passive extension ... MD #Flexor #Tenosynovitis ... Criteria #Sign #Hand ... #MSK #Diagnosis
Example of 4th wrist extensor compartment tenosynovitis, note marked synovial hypertrophy and effusion in the tendon
Example of 4th wrist extensor ... compartment tenosynovitis ... synovial hypertrophy and ... Ultrasound Site - MSK ... #tenosynovitis
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 ... PhysicalExam #Primitive #pyramidal
Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Resisted shoulder extension ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #MSK
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 ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
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 ... phalanx to enable extension ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Infectious Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Polyarticular Join Pain
 • Viral Myalgia
 • Viral Arthritis
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Migratory Arthralgia & Tenosynovitis ... Infectious #JointPain #MSK ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Chronic Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Intra-Articular
 - Bone
     • Stress
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Impingement • Tenosynovitis ... Pain, Iliotiibial Band ... Intraarticular #MSK ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Examination for ECU Tendinitis 

ECU tenosynovitis is the second most common type of tenosynovitis around the
Tendinitis ECU tenosynovitis ... common type of tenosynovitis ... PT_yuu_mizu628 #ecu #extensor ... #physicalexam #msk
Stenosing Flexor Tenosynovitis or Trigger Finger.
The middle finger is blocked in flexion and the effort /
Stenosing Flexor Tenosynovitis ... blocked in flexion and ... generated by its extension ... flexor #tendon #tenosynovitis ... #msk #clinical