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Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
of a fracture does ... joint needs to be clinically ... tendon distal to ... Exam: Swollen and tender ... #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
finger deformity ... reduction • Splint: Finger ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Complete Rupture of Patellar tendon on POCUS. See the Normal and Ruptured.

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#Rupture #Patellar #tendon #POCUS
See the Normal and ... #POCUS #normal ... #comparison #clinical ... #ultrasound #knee ... #msk #orthopedics
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
rule out based on normal ... Dorsiflexion of foot, Toe extension ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic ... Posterior #Injury #msk ... #clinical #video
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) Synergy Test for ECU Tendinitis

With the patient's hand supinated, the examiner grasps
thumb and middle finger ... palpating the ECU tendon ... ulnaris #Tendinitis #clinical ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... applied to the normal ... of ankle joint/ ... deformity of hip and knee ... and continuous extension
Trigger Finger - Stenosing flexor tendon tenosynovitis

There is a change in the slip between the tendon
perform active extension ... The diagnosis is clinical ... Ultrasound can show ... tenosynovitis #msk ... #orthopedics #rheumatology
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
include forefoot, ankles ... , knees, fingers ... tophi • Tophi on extensor ... elbows, Achilles tendon ... not possible • Ultrasound
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) subluxation 
The Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU), is the must ulnar of the
little, or pinky, finger ... , MRI or ultrasound ... #subluxation #clinical ... physicalexam #video #Orthopedics ... #Wrist #msk