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Posterior Ankle Impingement (Os Trigonum) Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Os trigonum which has marrow
worse upon plantar flexion ... athletes with plantar flexion ... osteochondral lesion ... limits plantar flexion ... #Radiology #diagnosis
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
reflex) Flexion ... the thumb and flexion ... #reflex #clinical ... #hand #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test on Physical Exam
For intrinsic vs joint capsule cause of restriction or tightness
preventing full flexion ... compare 3) If PIP flexion ... but not w/MCP flexion ... #clinical #video ... #msk #PIP
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Test

Isolate the distal interphalangeal joint over the edge of the table and observe
the edge of the table ... and observe for flexion ... #Finger #Hand #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
the hand. 3) Now ... 4) Observe the flexion ... Positive #Abnormal #clinical ... #video #neurology ... #PhysicalExam
Intraoperative Thompson Test - Assessing the Achilles’ tendon following a surgical repair for rupture. The calf
watching for plantar flexion ... absence of plantar flexion ... Intraoperative #physicalexam ... #surgery #msk # ... #video #tendon
Cortical Desmoid - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Circumscribed, small cortically based Tl -hypointense and T 2-hyperintense
Cortical Desmoid - MSK ... Radiology Imaging ... Differential diagnosis ... #Radiology #diagnosis ... #msk
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Diagnosis: • ... pain: localizes, flexion ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #diagnosis
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
elicits elbow flexion ... consisting of finger flexion ... #clinical #video ... #physicalexam # ... orthopedics #msk
Intraarticular Chondroma - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Subtle soft-tissue infrapatellar mass seen obscuring Hoffa's fat pad.
Radiology Imaging ... Differential diagnosis ... more extensive low-signal ... #Radiology #diagnosis ... #msk