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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 ... prevent radial and ulnar ... reduction • Splint: Finger ... a concomitant fracture ... #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 ... Exam: Swollen and tender ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) Synergy Test for ECU Tendinitis

With the patient's hand supinated, the examiner grasps
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris ... thumb and middle finger ... palpating the ECU tendon ... #Tendinitis #clinical ... #physicalexam #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
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Elbow extension →
Median Nerve Tension ... wrist dorsiflexion/finger ... extension → shoulder ... #ULNT2 #ULTT2 #clinical ... physicalexam #sports #msk
Eichhoff's Test in de Quervain's Tenosynovitis

1) Patient makes a fist with fingers wrapped around the thumb
2)
makes a fist with fingers ... stabilizes forearm and ulnar ... pollicis brevis tendons ... Tenosynovitis #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 ... extension → shoulder ... #ULNT1 #ULTT1 #clinical ... physicalexam #sports #msk
Finger Fracture on POCUS 

50yo female presents with 5th finger pain after her dog pulled on
Finger Fracture ... there was high pre-test ... #Finger #Fracture ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #MSK
Flexor Tenosynovitis on POCUS

Which of the following diagnoses does this clip best support?
Resolution: flexor tenosynovitis (majority
does this clip best ... around the flexor tendon ... Tenosynovitis #POCUS #MSK ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #Finger
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) subluxation 
The Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU), is the must ulnar of the
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris ... little, or pinky, finger ... , MRI or ultrasound ... #subluxation #clinical ... Orthopedics #Wrist #msk