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Myelopathy - Injury to the entire spinal cord - Signs and Symptoms
 • Ataxia (early sign)
Myelopathy - Injury ... late sign) • Hand ... paresthesias, fine ... finger dexterity ... signs #symptoms #msk
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
upper motor neuron injury ... Hoffmann's reflex test ... holding the middle finger ... allowing the middle finger ... thumb on the same hand
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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• Colles (90% "dinner ... onto outstretched hand ... reduction using finger ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
: Hyperflexion injury ... Exam: Swollen and ... #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
Common Hand Fractures ... X-Ray Mallet finger ... - injury to the ... drdevradiology #Hand ... Fractures #XRay #Radiology
Positive Varus Stress Test in LCL Injury

Interesting knee injury in a young basketball player who landed
Positive Varus Stress Test ... in LCL Injury ... An MRI confirmed ... complete rupture and ... collateral #ligament #msk
Positive Lachman test in ACL Injury

Here is an exam of a patient under anesthesia with an
Positive Lachman test ... in ACL Injury ... during running and ... #Lachmans #test ... cruciate #ligament #msk
1 Minute Neuro Hand Examination - "Check your Six" Mnemonic

A simple way to test the peripheral
1 Minute Neuro Hand ... simple way to test ... function of the hand ... Ask your patient ... you: 1) A 3 finger
Lelli's Test (Lever Sign) for ACL Injury

A fist is placed under the proximal 3rd of the
Lelli's Test (Lever ... Sign) for ACL Injury ... 3rd of the calf and ... #Sign #ACL #Injury ... physicalexam #sports #msk
Apley Compression Test on Knee Examination

With the patient prone, the knee being tested is flexed to
Apley Compression Test ... applying internal and ... indicative of meniscal injury ... for ligamentous injury ... #orthopedics #msk