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Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
: Hyperflexion injury ... tender DIP joint ... Discharge with orthpedic ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Shoulder Effusion Ballottement on Physical Examination

Shoulder effusion. You can ballot and see fluid return at posterior
Shoulder Effusion ... You can ballot and ... posterior glenohumeral joint ... #PhysicalExam #msk ... #sports #orthopedics
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
dislocated major joint ... Most common major joint ... Axillary nerve injury ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
PIP joints are ... and PIP joints ... Hyperextension injury ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Greater Trochanteric Bursa Injection 

Usually roll patient on side, find the most tender spot, approximately an
approximately an extended hand ... joint. ... video #procedure #rheumatology ... #sports #msk #orthopedics ... #hip
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
dislocated major joint ... most common major joint ... onto outstretched hand ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
Passively adduct the shoulder ... to 30 degrees, and ... point the thumbs ... clinical #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Medial Approach Knee Intra-articular Corticosteroid Injection 

Landmark 1/3 to 1/2 way from top of patella. Find
area to inject and ... osteophytes & narrowed joint ... physicalexam #procedure #msk ... #orthopedics #sports ... #rheumatology
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 ... #PhysicalExam #Sports ... #Orthopedics #Knee ... collateral #ligament #msk
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
tea cup") which should ... onto outstretched hand ... , median nerve injury ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK