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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 ... Criteria #Sign #Hand
Boyes' Test - Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Finger Examination

Evaluate the injured finger for flexion.
Inability to flex the
Boyes' Test - Flexor ... injured finger for flexion ... complete tear of the flexor ... #finger #hand # ... #orthopedics #flexor
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Test

Isolate the distal interphalangeal joint over the edge of the table and observe
Flexor Digitorum ... observe for flexion ... complete tear of the flexor ... open_michigan #Flexor ... Jersey #Finger #Hand
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test on Physical Exam
For intrinsic vs joint capsule cause of restriction or tightness
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test ... preventing full flexion ... compare 3) If PIP flexion ... but not w/MCP flexion ... BunnelLittler #Test
Infantile Spasms 
Associated with Tuberous Sclerosis 
1) Flexor spasms: Sudden flexion of neck, trunk, arms, and
Sclerosis 1) Flexor ... spasms: Sudden flexion ... , trunk, arms, and ... legs 3) Mixed flexor-extensor ... spasms: Flexion
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexibility

Patient lays supine, one hip is maximally flexed to the patient's chest,
Thomas' Test for ... at the knee and ... the table, the test ... positive for hip flexor ... Flexor #contracture
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
Thomas' Test for ... Thomas' Test ... at the knee and ... the table, the test ... open_michigan #Thomas #Test
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 ... reflex #clinical #hand
Posterior Ankle Impingement (Os Trigonum) Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Os trigonum which has marrow
T2-hyperintense and ... worse upon plantar flexion ... athletes with plantar flexion ... Tenosynovitis flexor ... limits plantar flexion
A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
response involves toe flexion ... A positive test, ... all other toes flexing ... and / or spreading ... motor neurone lesion