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Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
flexor reflex) ... Flexion and adduction ... #flexor #reflex ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
Boyes' Test - Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Finger Examination

Evaluate the injured finger for flexion.
Inability to flex the
Boyes' Test - Flexor ... complete tear of the flexor ... #hand #PhysicalExam ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics #flexor
Stenosing Flexor Tenosynovitis or Trigger Finger.
The middle finger is blocked in flexion and the effort /
Stenosing Flexor ... and the effort ... #Stenosing #flexor ... tenosynovitis #msk ... #physicalexam #orthopedics
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Test

Isolate the distal interphalangeal joint over the edge of the table and observe
Flexor Digitorum ... complete tear of the flexor ... open_michigan #Flexor ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
enable extension; flexor ... enable extension; flexor ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Flexor Tenosynovitis

And of course don't forget Kanavel's Criteria:
1. Tenderness along course of finger
2. Symmetrical swelling of
Flexor Tenosynovitis ... And of course ... @MRamzyDO #Flexor ... Clinical #Sign #Hand ... #MSK #Diagnosis
Posterior Ankle Impingement (Os Trigonum) Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Os trigonum which has marrow
Trigonum) Syndrome - MSK ... Radiology Imaging ... Tenosynovitis flexor ... #clinical #Radiology ... #diagnosis #msk
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
that is fixed in flexion ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Pyogenic Flexor Tenosynovitis

50-year-old man, kidney transplant, with post-transplant diabetes. Inpatient for pneumonia. It evolves with delirium,
Pyogenic Flexor ... criteria for pyogenic flexor ... diagnosis and traumatology ... recognition of pyogenic flexor ... #Flexor #Tenosynovitis
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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onto outstretched hand ... reduction using finger ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK