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Myelopathy - Injury to the entire spinal cord - Signs and Symptoms
 • Ataxia (early sign)
Hyperreflexia (deep-tendon ... ) • Hand paresthesias ... , fine finger dexterity ... #Myelopathy #diagnosis ... #msk
Wartenberg Sign in Ulnar Neuropathy

Abnormal abductor the fifth finger due to ulnar neuropathy ( weakness of
Wartenberg Sign ... #hand #pinky #finger ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #neurology #msk ... #sports #orthopedics
1 Minute Neuro Hand Examination - "Check your Six" Mnemonic

A simple way to test the peripheral
Ask your patient ... salute- median/ulnar ... ) 2) OK sign (anterior ... )" 6) Sign off ... #finger #Physicalexam
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
terminal extensor tendon ... tender DIP joint ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Froment's Sign - Ulnar Nerve Injury

Patients with compromise of the ulnar nerve will not be able
third fingers, ... second fingers ... Injury #Hand #PhysicalExam ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
ulnar displacernent ... reduction • Splint: Finger ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
X-Ray Mallet finger ... of extensor tendon ... thumb injury to ulnar ... Terry thomas sign ... #differential #diagnosis
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
Froment’s Test for Ulnar ... Froment's Sign is ... video #neurology #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics ... #sports #hand
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
onto outstretched hand ... ), compartment syndrome ... DC with orthopedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Proximal #MSK
Rotator Cuff Syndrome - SITS
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, and Subscapularis.
Causes: Calcific supraspinatus tendinitis 
Signs: painful abduction
Rotator Cuff Syndrome ... , Teres minor, and ... supraspinatus tendinitis Signs ... #orthopedics #diagnosis ... #sports #MSK #anatomy