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Stenosing Flexor Tenosynovitis or Trigger Finger on Physical Exam

Dr. Sergi Barrera @dr.sergibarrera

#TriggerFinger #Trigger #Finger #Stenosing #flexor
Tenosynovitis or Trigger ... Finger on Physical ... #flexor #tendon ... tenosynovitis #msk ... #orthopedics #rheumatology
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
hinge joint; ROM ... = hinge joint; ... reduction • Splint: Finger ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Stenosing Flexor Tenosynovitis or Trigger Finger.
The middle finger is blocked in flexion and the effort /
Tenosynovitis or Trigger ... dr.sergibarrera #Trigger ... #flexor #tendon ... tenosynovitis #msk ... #orthopedics #rheumatology
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Mallet Finger Absence ... terminal extensor tendon ... Exam: Swollen and tender ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Stenosing Tenosynovitis (Trigger Finger) on Physical Exam

Stenosing tenosynovitis occurs when inflammation narrows the space within the
Tenosynovitis (Trigger ... surrounds the tendon ... If trigger finger ... clinical #video #msk ... #rheumatology
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
Pain - Diagnostic ... warm, swollen, tender ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... #rheumatology # ... #differential #diagnosis
Common Forms of Arthritis in the Hands

Acute Rheumatoid Arthritis 
Tender, painful, stiff joints in rheumatoid arthritis,
Rheumatoid Arthritis Tender ... becomes limited, and fingers ... The fingers may ... #Hands #Types #Rheumatology ... #Forms #Diagnosis
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
Inflammatory Joint ... articular cartilage triggers ... tend to bear the ... Comparison #Versus #MSK ... JointDisease #JointPain #Diagnosis
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
Approach to Joint ... Adjacent bursa • Tendon ... -60 minutes or longer ... #Pain #MSK #rheumatology ... #differential #diagnosis
Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
Gouty Arthritis) - MSK ... interphalangeal joint ... with joint-space ... Giant Cell Tumor Tendon ... #msk #rheumatology