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Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
Flexion and adduction ... cervical injury ... #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics ... #neurology #sports
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
caused by disruption ... : Hyperflexion injury ... that is fixed in flexion ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Boyes' Test - Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Finger Examination

Evaluate the injured finger for flexion.
Inability to flex the
Evaluate the injured ... finger for flexion ... #hand #PhysicalExam ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics #flexor
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
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test on Physical Exam
For intrinsic vs joint capsule cause of restriction or tightness
joint capsule cause ... finger at PIP ... flex at the PIP ... BunnelLittler #Test #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #msk
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Test

Isolate the distal interphalangeal joint over the edge of the table and observe
at the DIP may ... known as Jersey finger ... #Hand #PhysicalExam ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
this specific case ... . 2) Ask the patient ... phalanx of the flexed ... clinical #video #neurology ... #PhysicalExam
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
C8 Elbow: • Flexion ... , C8 (radial) Finger ... spared in this injury ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
Tromner Sign on Physical Exam

The Trömner sign is commonly used as a clinical neurological examination for
aspect of the tip ... causes flexion ... and thumb; seen ... clinical #Video #Neurology ... #physicalexam
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... cervical spine injury ... • PELVIC BINDER ... employed in the treatment ... Plasters #Frames #Orthopedics