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Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
caused by disruption ... : Hyperflexion injury ... Discharge with orthpedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
and PIP joints ... Hyperextension injury ... tendon), mallet finger ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Elson's Test - Extensor Digitorum Finger Examination

Elson's test evaluates for partial or complete tear of the
Digitorum Finger ... extend at the PIP ... #Hand #PhysicalExam ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics #extensor
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
, C8 (radial) Finger ... Supinator - C5, C6 • Finger ... characteristic "waiter's tip ... spared in this injury ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test on Physical Exam
For intrinsic vs joint capsule cause of restriction or tightness
joint capsule cause ... compare 1) Extend finger ... passively flex finger ... BunnelLittler #Test #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #msk
Positive Varus Stress Test in LCL Injury

Interesting knee injury in a young basketball player who landed
Stress Test in LCL Injury ... complete rupture and ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam ... #Sports #Orthopedics ... collateral #ligament #msk
Varus Stress Test for LCL Injury on Knee Physical Exam

The knee is examined in extension and
Stress Test for LCL Injury ... is examined in extension ... Test #Knee #LCL #PhysicalExam ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
Hoffmann's sign (finger ... indicating cervical injury ... reflex #clinical #hand ... #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics
Stenosing Flexor Tenosynovitis or Trigger Finger.
The middle finger is blocked in flexion and the effort /
blocked in flexion and ... generated by its extension ... tenosynovitis #msk ... #clinical #physicalexam ... #orthopedics #rheumatology
Rotational Finger Deformity After Fracture

The fracture was treated with conservative treatment.  Small rotational deviations can
Rotational Finger ... with conservative treatment ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics ... #hand