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Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
Visible deformity, Tender ... Painful palmar flexion ... Painful balottement test ... Visible deformity, Tender ... #radiology #msk
Abnormal Simmonds-Thompson Test (Positive) for Achilles Tendon Rupture

In this positive Simmonds-Thompson test, there is no plantar
Simmonds-Thompson Test ... ) for Achilles Tendon ... is no plantar flexion ... #Rupture #Clinical ... #Calf #Sports #msk
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
associated avulsion fractures ... injuries: Avulsion fracture ... dislocation, due to EDS ... a concomitant fracture ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Normal Simmonds-Thompson Test (Negative) for Achilles Tendon Rupture

In this normal Simmonds-Thompson test, plantar flexion of the
Simmonds-Thompson Test ... ) for Achilles Tendon ... , plantar flexion ... #Rupture #Clinical ... #Calf #Sports #msk
Intraoperative Thompson Test - Assessing the Achilles’ tendon following a surgical repair for rupture. The calf
the Achilles’ tendon ... The clinician squeezes ... visit because the clinician ... physicalexam #surgery #msk ... #sports #clinical
Yergason's Test on Physical Exam
Yergason's test for biceps tendon pathology testing stability of the tendon within
Yergason's Test ... for biceps tendon ... supination, elbow flexion ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #msk #sports
Flexor Tenosynovitis on POCUS

Index finger including flexor tendon being viewed.  Note small fluid around the
tendon being viewed ... tendon, supporting ... Tenosynovitis #POCUS #MSK ... #clinical #radiology ... #finger #ultrasound
Achilles Tendon Rupture - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • The Achilles tendon is 15cm long in
Pathogenesis and clinical ... - No plantar flexion ... Thompson calf squeeze test ... ankle plantar flexion ... pathophysiology #msk
Flexor Carpi Radialis Tendon Tenosynovitis on POCUS

The Ultrasound Site - MSK ultrasound education @mskultrasound

#Flexor #Carpi #Radialis
Flexor Carpi Radialis ... Tendon Tenosynovitis ... Site - MSK ultrasound ... Tenosynovitis #clinical ... #ultrasound #msk
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... joint needs to be clinically ... terminal extensor tendon ... that is fixed in flexion ... #Orthopedics #MSK