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Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
), mallet finger ... ) • ED Management ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Flexor Tenosynovitis on POCUS

Index finger including flexor tendon being viewed.  Note small fluid around the
on POCUS Index ... flexor tendon being ... Tenosynovitis #POCUS ... #MSK #clinical ... #radiology #finger
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
Flexion and adduction ... #clinical #hand ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology ... #sports
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 ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Boyes' Test - Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Finger Examination

Evaluate the injured finger for flexion.
Inability to flex the
Superficialis Finger ... the isolated finger ... #hand #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Stenosing Flexor Tenosynovitis or Trigger Finger.
The middle finger is blocked in flexion and the effort /
Stenosing Flexor ... and the effort ... #tendon #tenosynovitis ... #msk #clinical ... #physicalexam #orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
no longer sitting ... injury • ED Management ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Test

Isolate the distal interphalangeal joint over the edge of the table and observe
known as Jersey finger ... #Test #Jersey #Finger ... #Hand #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
ulna, pain with wrist ... flexion and extension ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
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 ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics