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Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
flexes at the knee ... and rises off the ... table, the test ... Video via @open_michigan ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
PV Card: Knee Injuries | Quick Reference Guide - Orthopedic injuries are commonly managed in the
Reference Guide - Orthopedic ... about the acute management ... hindfoot fractures ... and hip injuries ... Haas #Diagnosis #Management
Positive Varus Stress Test in LCL Injury

Interesting knee injury in a young basketball player who landed
Interesting knee ... able to perform ... complete rupture and ... Positive #Clinical #Video ... PhysicalExam #Sports #Orthopedics
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... : Hyperflexion injury ... • ED Management ... Discharge with orthpedic ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexibility

Patient lays supine, one hip is maximally flexed to the patient's chest,
flexes at the knee ... table, the test ... Flexure #Flexor #contracture ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
brachial artery injury ... leads to Volkmann contracture ... syndrome • ED Management ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
onto outstretched hand ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... • If stable ... DC with orthopedic ... #Orthopedics #Proximal
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... and knee • BÖHLER ... Used acutely in management ... Plasters #Frames #Orthopedics ... #management #hardware
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
and PIP joints ... Hyperextension injury ... tendon) • ED Management ... Discharge with orthopedic ... #Hand #Orthopedics
FABER (Patrick's) Test for Hip and Sacroiliac Pathology

Patrick's or Faber Test can be performed to evaluate
foot on the other knee ... parallel to the exam table ... flexor contracture ... Pressure on the knee ... #sports #msk #orthopedics