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Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
and PIP joints ... joint capsule. collateral ... Hyperextension injury ... tendon), mallet finger ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand
Positive Varus Stress Test in LCL Injury

Interesting knee injury in a young basketball player who landed
Positive Varus Stress Test ... of the lateral collateral ... rupture and our ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam ... Knee #lateral #collateral
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test on Physical Exam
For intrinsic vs joint capsule cause of restriction or tightness
Joint Test on Physical ... compare 1) Extend finger ... passively flex finger ... BunnelLittler #Test ... #PhysicalExam #
Boyes' Test - Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Finger Examination

Evaluate the injured finger for flexion.
Inability to flex the
Boyes' Test - Flexor ... Evaluate the injured ... indicate a partial or complete ... #Test #finger # ... hand #PhysicalExam
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Test

Isolate the distal interphalangeal joint over the edge of the table and observe
to perform the Boyes ... to flex at the DIP ... indicate a partial or complete ... #Jersey #Finger ... #Hand #PhysicalExam
Finger Collateral Ligament Stress Test

Ulnar collateral ligament stability can be tested at zero and thirty degrees
Finger Collateral ... Ligament Stress Test ... indicates a partial or complete ... #Stress #Test # ... PhysicalExam #clinical
Elson's Test - Extensor Digitorum Finger Examination

Elson's test evaluates for partial or complete tear of the
Digitorum Finger ... for partial or complete ... extend at the PIP ... #Finger #Hand # ... PhysicalExam #clinical
Thumb Ulnar Collateral Ligament Stress Test

Ulnar collateral ligament testing of the thumb is performed to evaluate
Ligament Stress Test ... indicates a partial or complete ... Ligament #Stress #Test ... #Finger #Hand # ... PhysicalExam #clinical
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
while deformed hip ... after reduction of hip ... minor deformity of hip ... fracture 90-90 HIP ... 90º flexion at hip
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
, C8 (radial) Finger ... Supinator - C5, C6 • Finger ... characteristic "waiter's tip ... spared in this injury ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam