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Arthritis of the Hand - Arthritis Patterns

Osteoarthritis:
• Osteoarthritis of the hand usually involves the DIP and
and PIP joints, ... and MCP joints, ... MCP and PIP joints ... = OA • MCP + PIP ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test on Physical Exam
For intrinsic vs joint capsule cause of restriction or tightness
joint preventing ... unaffected side and ... to do with both hands ... BunnelLittler #Test #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #msk
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory autoimmune condition. While chiefly thought of as a joint
affecting the MCP ... & PIP joints (contrast ... synovial cells at the MCP ... /PIP joints which ... #msk #arthritis
Rock Paper Scissors - Assessment of Nerve Damage in Upper Limb Injuries
Rock - Median Nerve
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4-6%), Humeral Shaft ... Extension of wrist & MCP ... joint Scissors ... Small muscles of hand ... joint & flexion
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
PIP joints are ... and PIP joints ... joint hinge joint ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
that patient had ... - parvovirus, HIV ... remember yellow and ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... #rheumatology #
Pivot-Shift Test in ACL-deficient Knee

This patient has pathologic varus alignment across the knee and a chronic
Pivot-Shift Test ... HTO) to correct his ... dr.dold.md #Pivot #Shift ... clinical #video #PhysicalExam ... Sports #Ortho #msk
MCP Joint Injection

Injection of 2nd MCP that is swollen and subluxed and approached laterally near the
MCP Joint Injection ... Injection of 2nd MCP ... #Joint #Injection ... clinical #video #rheumatology ... #hand #msk
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Pathogenesis and Joint diseases features
 • RA affects 1% of population, women >
: Pathogenesis and ... pain, swelling, and ... , esp carpal, MCP ... , PIP joints • ... • As cartilage and
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to ... Exam: Swollen and ... tender DIP joint ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK