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Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
needs to be clinically ... : Hyperflexion injury ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
phalanx to enable extension ... Hyperextension injury ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Eichhoff's Test in de Quervain's Tenosynovitis

1) Patient makes a fist with fingers wrapped around the thumb
2)
extensor pollicis ... Eichhoffs #Test #deQuervains ... Tenosynovitis #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
WHAT test - Wrist Hyperflexion and Abduction of the Thumb 

The wrist is hyperflexed and the
interphalangeal extension ... #Thumb #Test #DeQuervains ... Tenosynovitis #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
onto outstretched hand ... extension • ... , median nerve injury ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Chronic distal radiocubital instability.
The function of this joint is the rotation of the forearm or pronosupination,
function of this joint ... instability #radioulnar #wrist ... #Wrist #msk #orthopedics ... #clinical #video ... #physicalexam
Midcarpal Instability (MCI) of the Wrist

Intrinsic Midcarpal Instability
Usually affects young, hypermobile patients.
It is due to progressive
slightly extended, and ... extensors (ECU, ... #msk #orthopedics ... #clinical #video ... #physicalexam
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... onto outstretched hand ... extension • Possible ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Elson's Test - Extensor Digitorum Finger Examination

Elson's test evaluates for partial or complete tear of the
interphalangeal joint ... #Test #Finger #Hand ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
Hamate Fracture on Wrist ... X-Ray - point ... neurovascular injury ... Fracture #WristXRay #Radiology ... #MSK #Orthopedics