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Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
Painful palmar flexion ... Painful balottement test ... ANY WRIST FRACTURES ... #radiology #msk ... #orthopedics #diagnosis
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
tendon), mallet finger ... reduction • Splint: Finger ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
of a fracture does ... that is fixed in flexion ... Discharge with orthpedic ... #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Eichhoff's Test for De Quervain's Tenosynovitis

Eichhoff's test evaluates for De Quervain's tenosynovitis. The patient places the
De Quervain's Tenosynovitis ... the palm, wraps fingers ... Reproduction of pain is a positive ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
Eichhoff's Test for De Quervain's Tenosynovitis

Eichhoff's test evaluates for De Quervain's tenosynovitis. The patient places the
De Quervain's Tenosynovitis ... the palm, wraps fingers ... Reproduction of pain is a positive ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
Eichhoff's Test in de Quervain's Tenosynovitis

1) Patient makes a fist with fingers wrapped around the thumb
2)
de Quervain's Tenosynovitis ... makes a fist with fingers ... Positive test = ... physicalexam #sports #msk ... #orthopedics #rheumatology
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
place, whereas the longer ... to the thumb in flexion ... home with close orthopedic ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #MSK
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
wrist dorsiflexion/finger ... neck ipsilateral flexion ... Test is positive ... physicalexam #sports #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
The Shuck Test for Scapholunate Instability

The Shuck test assesses for scapholunate instability. 
With the wrist flexed,
With the wrist flexed ... examiner resists finger ... is considered a positive ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
lateral wrist XR ... dorsally and no longer ... radial styloid fracture ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK