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Eichhoff's Test in de Quervain's Tenosynovitis

1) Patient makes a fist with fingers wrapped around the thumb
2)
makes a fist with fingers ... wrapped around the thumb ... Examiner stabilizes forearm ... #physicalexam #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
adduction of the thumb ... flexor #reflex #clinical ... #hand #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics ... #neurology #sports
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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onto outstretched hand ... Radius #Fracture #Forearm ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Thumb Ulnar Collateral Ligament Stress Test

Ulnar collateral ligament testing of the thumb is performed to evaluate
Ligament Stress Test ... #Finger #Hand # ... PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
onto outstretched hand ... [cannot extend thumb ... #Ulnar #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Proximal #MSK
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Elbow extension →
external rotation → forearm ... wrist dorsiflexion/finger ... #ULNT2 #ULTT2 #clinical ... #physicalexam #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) Synergy Test for ECU Tendinitis

With the patient's hand supinated, the examiner grasps
(ECU) Synergy Test ... and middle finger ... ulnaris #Tendinitis #clinical ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
by flexing the thumb ... #Nerve #Palsy #clinical ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports ... #hand
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... Discharge with orthpedic ... #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
Shoulder abduction → forearm ... wrist dorsiflexion/finger ... #ULNT1 #ULTT1 #clinical ... #physicalexam #sports ... #msk #orthopedics