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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
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
' Test for Hip Flexure ... assesses for hip flexure ... hip is maximally flexed ... contralateral leg flexes ... at the knee and
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
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test on Physical Exam
For intrinsic vs joint capsule cause of restriction or tightness
preventing full flexion ... unaffected side and ... joint & passively flex ... MCP & passively flex ... to do with both hands
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 ... at the knee and ... positive for hip flexor ... #Flexor #contracture
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
-80 degrees of flexion ... enable extension; flexor ... phalanx to enable flexion ... 120 degrees of flexion ... enable extension; flexor
Calf Muscles - Posterior Compartment - Superficial and Deep Leg Muscles
 - Gastrocnemius
 - Plantaris
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- Superficial and ... Tibialis posterior - Flexor ... Digitorum Longus - Flexor
Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

The term maculopapule is a portmanteau, a combination
of macule and
Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC ... who appear toxic and ... located on the flexor ... assessment for flexor ... Maculopapular #Rash #Algorithm
Tarsal Tunnel - Medial Ankle Anatomy
Mnemonic: Tom, Dick And Nervous Harry
 - Tom: Tibialis posterior tendon⁣⁣
Mnemonic: Tom, Dick And ... tendon⁣⁣ - Dick: flexor ... longus tendon⁣⁣ - And ... Nerve⁣⁣ - Harry: flexor
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex) in a patient with Multiple Sclerosis

The Hoffmann's reflex test itself
Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor ... middle finger and ... Any flexion of the ... ipsilateral thumb and ... Hoffmann’s reflex and