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Flexor Tenosynovitis (FTS)

The clinical diagnosis of FTS is made using Kanavel’s Signs:
 - Fusiform swelling.
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Flexor Tenosynovitis ... Kanavel’s Signs: - Fusiform ... held in slight flexion ... at rest. ... Pickens, MD #Flexor
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
Thomas' Test for ... Hip Flexure Contracture ... Thomas' Test ... the table, the test ... open_michigan #Thomas #Test
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexibility

Patient lays supine, one hip is maximally flexed to the patient's chest,
Thomas' Test for ... hip is maximally flexed ... the table, the test ... PT_yuu_mizu628 #Thomas #Test ... #Hip #Flexure #
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test on Physical Exam
For intrinsic vs joint capsule cause of restriction or tightness
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test ... preventing full flexion ... joint & passively flex ... MCP & passively flex ... BunnelLittler #Test
Kanavel's Criteria for Flexor Tenosynovitis 
 - Tenderness along the course of the flexor tendon
Kanavel's Criteria for Flexor ... course of the flexor ... tendon - Fusiform ... motion - A flexed ... Kanavels #Criteria #Flexor
Positive Hoffmann’s Test (Finger Flexor Reflex) on Physical Examination

Indicates cervical spinal cord compression in this patient
Positive Hoffmann’s Test ... (Finger Flexor ... Hoffmanns #Reflex #test
Piriformis Test (FAIR Test - Flexion, Adduction, and Internal Rotation)

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, then
Piriformis Test ... (FAIR Test - Flexion ... Internal Rotation) Flex ... is a positive test ... Piriformis #FAIR #Test
Flexor Tenosynovitis on POCUS

Index finger including flexor tendon being viewed.  Note small fluid around the
Flexor Tenosynovitis ... finger including flexor ... fluid around the flexor ... finger held in flexion ... , fusiform swelling
Boyes' Test - Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Finger Examination

Evaluate the injured finger for flexion.
Inability to flex the
Boyes' Test - Flexor ... injured finger for flexion ... Inability to flex ... open_michigan #Boyes #Test ... #orthopedics #flexor
Intraoperative Thompson Test - Assessing the Achilles’ tendon following a surgical repair for rupture. The calf
watching for plantar flexion ... absence of plantar flexion ... inability to plantar flex ... able to plantar flex ... ability to plantar flex