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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 ... #Positive #Clinical ... #Video #PhysicalExam
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
function of the DIP ... joint needs to be clinically ... distal to the DIP ... : Hyperflexion injury ... tender DIP joint
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test on Physical Exam
For intrinsic vs joint capsule cause of restriction or tightness
Joint Test on Physical ... passively flex finger ... to do with both hands ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
Hip Flexure Contracture ... assesses for hip ... One hip is maximally ... #Hip #Flexure # ... #clinical #video
Finger Collateral Ligament Stress Test

Ulnar collateral ligament stability can be tested at zero and thirty degrees
Finger Collateral ... Ligament Stress Test ... #Stress #Test # ... PhysicalExam #clinical ... #orthopedics #Hand
Piriformis Test (FAIR Test - Flexion, Adduction, and Internal Rotation)

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, then
, Adduction, and ... Rotation) Flex the hip ... internally rotate the hip ... sciatica #lumbar #clinical ... #video #physicalexam
Pace Maneuver for Piriformis Syndrome

With the patient's hips and needs flexed to 90 degrees, the patient
The test is positive ... Pace #Maneuver #Test ... Piriformis #Syndrome #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #hip #lumbar #sciatica
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
upper motor neuron injury ... Hoffmann's reflex test ... thumb on the same hand ... Positive #Abnormal #clinical ... video #neurology #physicalexam
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