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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 ... (FTS) The clinical ... using Kanavel’s Signs ... Kanavels #Criteria #Sign ... #Hand #MSK #Diagnosis
Flexor Tenosynovitis on POCUS

Index finger including flexor tendon being viewed.  Note small fluid around the
Flexor Tenosynovitis ... POCUS Index finger ... tenosynovitis. ... reveal Kanavel’s signs ... #POCUS #MSK #clinical
Flexor Tenosynovitis

And of course don't forget Kanavel's Criteria:
1. Tenderness along course of finger
2. Symmetrical swelling of
Flexor Tenosynovitis ... #Tenosynovitis ... Kanavels #Criteria #Clinical ... #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 ... (finger flexor ... #Hoffmanns #sign ... #finger #flexor ... #reflex #clinical
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
Hoffman's sign. ... . 2) Ask the patient ... #Hoffmanns #Sign ... Positive #Abnormal #clinical ... #video #neurology
Trigger Finger - Stenosing flexor tendon tenosynovitis

There is a change in the slip between the tendon
Stenosing flexor ... tendon tenosynovitis ... The diagnosis is ... #msk #clinical ... #orthopedics #rheumatology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
myasthenia Diagnosis ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... Imaging - CT Chest ... #management #neurology
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
ankles, knees, fingers ... double contour sign ... • Dual-energy CT ... +Radiographic signs ... management #treatment #rheumatology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... preferentially affects the flexors ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... • Bilateral signs ... #management #neurology