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Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
associated avulsion fractures ... finger deformity ... Management: Digital ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
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 ... that is fixed in flexion ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Flexor Tenosynovitis on POCUS

Index finger including flexor tendon being viewed.  Note small fluid around the
POCUS Index finger ... pain on passive extension ... Tenosynovitis #POCUS #MSK ... #clinical #radiology ... #finger #ultrasound
Flexor Tenosynovitis on POCUS

Which of the following diagnoses does this clip best support?
Resolution: flexor tenosynovitis (majority
does this clip best ... tendon of this ... Tenosynovitis #POCUS #MSK ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #Finger
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Elbow extension →
Median Nerve Tension ... wrist dorsiflexion/finger ... neck ipsilateral flexion ... #ULNT2 #ULTT2 #clinical ... physicalexam #sports #msk
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
Median Nerve Tension ... wrist dorsiflexion/finger ... neck ipsilateral flexion ... #ULNT1 #ULTT1 #clinical ... physicalexam #sports #msk
Trigger Finger - Stenosing flexor tendon tenosynovitis

There is a change in the slip between the tendon
Stenosing flexor ... perform active extension ... Ultrasound can show ... #Stenosing #flexor ... #msk #clinical
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
Diagnosis and Management ... include forefoot, ankles ... tophi • Tophi on extensor ... elbows, Achilles tendon ... not possible • Ultrasound