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Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
One hip is maximally ... flexes at the knee ... and rises off the ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #msk #orthopedics
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay -
occur around the knee ... sequestrum, cloaca, and ... blade of grass sign ... #Differential #Radiology ... #XRay #msk #lesions
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
carpal bone. ... "pooping duck sign ... common carpal bone ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay
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occur around the knee ... sequestrum, cloaca, and ... blade of grass sign ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #XRay #MSK #pediatrics
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... disruption (may be bony ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
bone cortex • ... anterior sail sign ... • ED Management ... #Elbow #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
between all carpal bones ... "Terry Thomas" sign ... onto outstretched hand ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
bone cortex • ... anterior sail sign ... can't make A-OK sign ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
and PIP joints ... Complications include swan neck ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexibility

Patient lays supine, one hip is maximally flexed to the patient's chest,
flexes at the knee ... and rises off the ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics