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Stenosing Flexor Tenosynovitis or Trigger Finger on Physical Exam

Dr. Sergi Barrera @dr.sergibarrera

#TriggerFinger #Trigger #Finger #Stenosing #flexor
Stenosing Flexor ... Tenosynovitis or Trigger Finger ... TriggerFinger #Trigger #Finger ... #Stenosing #flexor ... tenosynovitis #msk
Boyes' Test - Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Finger Examination

Evaluate the injured finger for flexion.
Inability to flex the
Superficialis Finger ... Evaluate the injured finger ... the isolated finger ... #Boyes #Test #finger ... video #sports #msk
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test on Physical Exam
For intrinsic vs joint capsule cause of restriction or tightness
preventing full flexion ... compare 1) Extend finger ... finger at PIP ... flex at the PIP ... clinical #video #msk
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
Hoffmann's sign (finger ... flexor reflex) ... of the index finger ... Hoffmanns #sign #finger ... #physicalexam #msk
Stenosing Flexor Tenosynovitis or Trigger Finger.
The middle finger is blocked in flexion and the effort /
Stenosing Flexor ... The middle finger ... is blocked in flexion ... #Stenosing #flexor ... tenosynovitis #msk
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
• DIP joint hinge ... -80 degrees of flexion ... tendon), mallet finger ... reduction • Splint: Finger ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Flexor Tenosynovitis on POCUS

Index finger including flexor tendon being viewed.  Note small fluid around the
Flexor Tenosynovitis ... POCUS Index finger ... Kanavel’s signs: finger ... Tenosynovitis #POCUS #MSK ... clinical #radiology #finger
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
patient's middle finger ... . 2) Ask the patient ... phalanx of the flexed ... middle finger. ... 4) Observe the flexion
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Test

Isolate the distal interphalangeal joint over the edge of the table and observe
Flexor Digitorum ... Inability to flex ... known as Jersey finger ... #Test #Jersey #Finger ... video #sports #msk
Flexor Tenosynovitis

And of course don't forget Kanavel's Criteria:
1. Tenderness along course of finger
2. Symmetrical swelling of
Flexor Tenosynovitis ... along course of finger ... Flexed posture of ... the finger ... Clinical #Sign #Hand #MSK