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Boyes' Test - Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Finger Examination

Evaluate the injured finger for flexion.
Inability to flex the
Inability to flex ... #hand #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics ... #flexor #digitorum
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
(finger flexor ... reflex) Flexion ... #finger #flexor ... #reflex #clinical ... #msk #orthopedics
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Test

Isolate the distal interphalangeal joint over the edge of the table and observe
Flexor Digitorum ... Inability to flex ... #Hand #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
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
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
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
Hoffman's sign. ... . 2) Ask the patient ... to relax the hand ... #Reflex #Positive ... #Abnormal #clinical
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test on Physical Exam
For intrinsic vs joint capsule cause of restriction or tightness
joint & passively flex ... flex at the PIP ... to do with both hands ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #msk #PIP
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
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
, wrist extension ... consisting of finger ... #neurology #clinical ... #physicalexam #orthopedics ... #msk #sports #IRR
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... dorsum of the hand ... flexion and extension ... #Sports #MSK