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Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Exam: Swollen and ... ED Management: Pain ... Discharge with orthpedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Elson's Test - Extensor Digitorum Finger Examination

Elson's test evaluates for partial or complete tear of the
the edge of the table ... and provide resistance ... #Test #Finger #Hand ... clinical #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Pace Maneuver for Piriformis Syndrome

With the patient's hips and needs flexed to 90 degrees, the patient
and needs flexed ... patient abducts and ... positive if there is pain ... lumbar #sciatica #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
and PIP joints ... fingertip) • Exam: Pain ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
Thomas' Test for Hip ... flexes at the knee and ... rises off the table ... clinical #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Piriformis Test (FAIR Test - Flexion, Adduction, and Internal Rotation)

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, then
Flexion, Adduction, and ... degrees, then adduct and ... Pain in the sciatic ... #physicalexam #msk ... #sports #orthopedics
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
onto outstretched hand ... dorsum of the hand ... Exam: Swelling and ... extension • Possible ... #Sports #MSK
Varus Stress Test for LCL Injury on Knee Physical Exam

The knee is examined in extension and
is examined in extension ... and 20-30° flexion ... positive if there is pain ... clinical #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
dislocated dorsally and ... onto outstretched hand ... Exam: tenderness and ... with wrist extension ... #Sports #MSK
Positive Varus Stress Test in LCL Injury

Interesting knee injury in a young basketball player who landed
injury, we are able ... complete rupture and ... #PhysicalExam #Sports ... #Orthopedics #Knee ... collateral #ligament #msk