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Myelopathy - Injury to the entire spinal cord - Signs and Symptoms
 • Ataxia (early sign)
Hyperreflexia (deep-tendon reflex ... late sign) • Hand ... paresthesias, fine ... finger dexterity ... signs #symptoms #msk
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
patient's middle finger ... to relax the hand ... flexed middle finger ... index finger. ... Hoffmanns #Sign #Reflex
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
Hoffmann's sign (finger ... flexion of the index finger ... Hoffmanns #sign #finger ... #clinical #hand ... #physicalexam #msk
Diffuse Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
 - Pulmonary Fibrosis -> Crackles, Abnormal CXR
 - Pulmonary Hypertension, Right Heart
esophageal dilation, reflux ... ) - Finger/hand ... friction rub - Red fingers ... there -> Blue fingers ... bushy - Finger
“Hand of benediction” due to median nerve palsy – the patient cannot flex their index or
Hand of benediction ... patient cannot flex ... index or middle fingers ... #Clinical #Photo ... #Hands #Benediction
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Mallet Finger Absence ... exclude Mallet finger ... • Finger deformity ... MetroHealth_EM #Mallet #Finger ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test on Physical Exam
For intrinsic vs joint capsule cause of restriction or tightness
unaffected side and ... compare 1) Extend finger ... finger at PIP ... to do with both hands ... clinical #video #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 ... #hand #PhysicalExam
CDC - HOW TO SAFELY REMOVE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) 
There are a variety of ways
glove in gloved hand ... • Slide fingers ... of ungloved hand ... • If your hands ... Removal #Checklist #Management
CDC - HOW TO SAFELY REMOVE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) 
There are a variety of ways
glove in gloved hand ... • Slide fingers ... of ungloved hand ... • If your hands ... Removal #Checklist #Management