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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 ... #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics
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 ... #hand #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Stenosing Flexor Tenosynovitis or Trigger Finger.
The middle finger is blocked in flexion and the effort /
Stenosing Flexor ... The middle finger ... and the effort ... msk #clinical #physicalexam ... #orthopedics #rheumatology
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Test

Isolate the distal interphalangeal joint over the edge of the table and observe
edge of the table and ... known as Jersey finger ... #Test #Jersey #Finger ... #Hand #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Trousseau's Sign of Hypocalcemia on Physical Exam

Carpopedal spasm caused by ischemia induced by an inflated blood
Involves flexion ... of the wrist, thumb ... , and MCP joints ... hyperextension of the fingers ... Trousseaus #Sign #PhysicalExam
The Shuck Test for Scapholunate Instability

The Shuck test assesses for scapholunate instability. 
With the wrist flexed,
With the wrist flexed ... examiner resists finger ... #Instability #Hand ... #Wrist #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
C8 Elbow: • Flexion ... Pronation - C7, C8 Wrist ... : • Flexion - ... , C8 (radial) Finger ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
and wrist radial ... consisting of finger ... flexion is known ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #orthopedics #msk
Trousseau's Sign in Hypocalcemia

Trousseau sign of latent tetany is a medical sign observed in patients with
muscles of the hand ... The wrist and metacarpophalangeal ... joints flex, the ... fingers adduct. ... #Hypocalcemia #PhysicalExam
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Fully flex wrists ... surfaces of hands ... Tunnel #Syndrome #Wrist ... #PhysicalExam # ... #sports #msk #orthopedics