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Boyes' Test - Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Finger Examination

Evaluate the injured finger for flexion.
Inability to flex the
Digitorum Superficialis ... #hand #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics ... #flexor #digitorum
Elson's Test - Extensor Digitorum Finger Examination

Elson's test evaluates for partial or complete tear of the
Digitorum Finger ... #Hand #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics ... #extensor #digitorum
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Test

Isolate the distal interphalangeal joint over the edge of the table and observe
Flexor Digitorum ... known as Jersey finger ... #Hand #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
; flexor digitorum ... ; flexor digitorum ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
(finger flexor ... #finger #flexor ... #reflex #clinical ... #hand #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics
Flexor Tenosynovitis (FTS)

The clinical diagnosis of FTS is made using Kanavel’s Signs:
 - Fusiform swelling.
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(FTS) The clinical ... using Kanavel’s Signs ... Pain with passive extension ... Kanavels #Criteria #Sign ... #Hand #MSK #Diagnosis
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... that is fixed in flexion ... Discharge with orthpedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Rock Paper Scissors - Assessment of Nerve Damage in Upper Limb Injuries
Rock - Median Nerve
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Flexion Paper ... Fractures • Extension ... of wrist & MCP ... Small muscles of hand ... adduction) OK Sign
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... onto outstretched hand ... dorsum of the hand ... flexion and extension ... #Sports #MSK
Positive J-Sign - Maltracking Patella on Knee Physical Exam

The J sign correlates with poor patellar tracking
patellar tracking and ... shaped path with flexion ... and extension. ... PhysicalExam #Patella #clinical ... #video #msk #orthopedics