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Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
and PIP joints ... joint hinge joint ... hinge joint; ROM ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
be clinically assessed ... tender DIP joint ... that is fixed in flexion ... #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand
Rock Paper Scissors - Assessment of Nerve Damage in Upper Limb Injuries
Rock - Median Nerve
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Flexion Paper ... Small muscles of hand ... at IP joint & flexion ... at DIP joint ... UpperExtremities #diagnosis #neurology
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Test

Isolate the distal interphalangeal joint over the edge of the table and observe
the edge of the table ... at the DIP may ... #Hand #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
at the knee and ... rises off the table ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Boyes' Test - Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Finger Examination

Evaluate the injured finger for flexion.
Inability to flex the
Superficialis Finger ... metacarpophalangeal joint ... #hand #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
Hoffmann's sign (finger ... Flexion and adduction ... #clinical #hand ... physicalexam #msk #orthopedics ... #neurology #sports
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexibility

Patient lays supine, one hip is maximally flexed to the patient's chest,
at the knee and ... rises off the table ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Piriformis Test (FAIR Test - Flexion, Adduction, and Internal Rotation)

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, then
Test (FAIR Test - Flexion ... compress the sciatic nerve ... sciatica #lumbar #clinical ... physicalexam #msk #sports ... #orthopedics
Ulnar Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Ulnar nerve is the nerve of hand power and control. It
the nerve of hand ... powers the deep flexors ... When clinically ... Anatomy #diagnosis #neurology ... #orthopedics