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Flexor Tenosynovitis (FTS)

The clinical diagnosis of FTS is made using Kanavel’s Signs:
 - Fusiform swelling.
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(FTS) The clinical ... using Kanavel’s Signs ... - Pain with passive ... Kanavels #Criteria #Sign ... #Hand #MSK #Diagnosis
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
Positive Hoffmann's sign ... #Hoffmanns #sign ... #reflex #clinical ... #physicalexam #msk ... orthopedics #neurology #sports
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 • Paresthesia of 5th and medial half of 4th
Pathogenesis and clinical ... hand and elbow pain ... • + elbow flexion ... test • + Tinel sign ... #symptoms #msk
Piriformis Test (FAIR Test - Flexion, Adduction, and Internal Rotation)

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, then
Test (FAIR Test - Flexion ... Pain in the sciatic ... sciatica #lumbar #clinical ... #physicalexam #msk ... #sports #orthopedics
Clarke's Test (Patellar Grind Test)

Indicates Patellofemoral dysfunction.
 - Patient with knee in extension. Push posterior on
- Positive sign ... : Pain is produced ... Patellar #Grind #clinical ... Patellofemoral #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Patellofemoral Syndrome - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Knee Pain with possible symptoms of 'catching'
Pathogenesis and clinical ... Anterior Knee Pain ... tenderness and loss of flexion ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #msk
Flexor Tenosynovitis on POCUS

Index finger including flexor tendon being viewed.  Note small fluid around the
Flexor Tenosynovitis ... reveal Kanavel’s signs ... over tendon, & pain ... Tenosynovitis #POCUS #MSK ... #clinical #radiology
Freiberg's Test for Piriformis Syndrome

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, internally rotate the hip.
Pain in the
Piriformis Syndrome Flex ... Pain in the sciatic ... sciatica #lumbar #clinical ... #physicalexam #msk ... #sports #orthopedics
Varus Stress Test for LCL Injury on Knee Physical Exam

The knee is examined in extension and
extension and 20-30° flexion ... positive if there is pain ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... with wrist flexion ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK