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Flexor Tenosynovitis (FTS)

The clinical diagnosis of FTS is made using Kanavel’s Signs:
 - Fusiform swelling.
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Flexor Tenosynovitis ... Tenderness over the flexor ... held in slight flexion ... Pickens, MD #Flexor
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor ... reflex) Flexion ... the thumb and flexion ... #sign #finger #flexor
Boyes' Test - Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Finger Examination

Evaluate the injured finger for flexion.
Inability to flex the
Boyes' Test - Flexor ... injured finger for flexion ... Inability to flex ... complete tear of the flexor ... #orthopedics #flexor
Flexor Tenosynovitis on POCUS

Index finger including flexor tendon being viewed.  Note small fluid around the
Flexor Tenosynovitis ... finger including flexor ... fluid around the flexor ... tendon, supporting flexor ... finger held in flexion
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Test

Isolate the distal interphalangeal joint over the edge of the table and observe
Flexor Digitorum ... and observe for flexion ... Inability to flex ... complete tear of the flexor ... open_michigan #Flexor
Stenosing Flexor Tenosynovitis or Trigger Finger.
The middle finger is blocked in flexion and the effort /
Stenosing Flexor ... is blocked in flexion ... Finger #Stenosing #flexor
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexibility

Patient lays supine, one hip is maximally flexed to the patient's chest,
hip is maximally flexed ... contralateral leg flexes ... positive for hip flexor ... Thomas #Test #Hip #Flexure ... #Flexor #contracture
Infantile Spasms 
Associated with Tuberous Sclerosis 
1) Flexor spasms: Sudden flexion of neck, trunk, arms, and
Sclerosis 1) Flexor ... spasms: Sudden flexion ... legs 3) Mixed flexor-extensor ... spasms: Flexion
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test on Physical Exam
For intrinsic vs joint capsule cause of restriction or tightness
preventing full flexion ... joint & passively flex ... MCP & passively flex ... compare 3) If PIP flexion ... but not w/MCP flexion
Posterior Ankle Impingement (Os Trigonum) Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Os trigonum which has marrow
worse upon plantar flexion ... athletes with plantar flexion ... Tenosynovitis flexor ... osteochondral lesion ... limits plantar flexion