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Boyes' Test - Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Finger Examination

Evaluate the injured finger for flexion.
Inability to flex the
metacarpophalangeal joint ... Video via @open_michigan ... #hand #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Test

Isolate the distal interphalangeal joint over the edge of the table and observe
interphalangeal joint ... at this joint to ... #Hand #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
Flexion and adduction ... #clinical #hand ... #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics ... #neurology #sports
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
hinge joint; ROM ... hinge joint; ROM ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test on Physical Exam
For intrinsic vs joint capsule cause of restriction or tightness
capsule cause of ... passively flex finger ... to do with both hands ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #msk #PIP
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
caused by disruption ... that is fixed in flexion ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Hypereosinophilia Different Diagnosis and Workup
Secondary causes are broad so start with a med review, the most
and Workup Secondary ... causes are broad ... infections take the top spot ... - VA Joint Chiefs ... #Workup #algorithm
Spurling's Test for Cervical Nerve Root Compression

With the neck in slight extension, ipsilateral flexion and rotation,
extension, ipsilateral flexion ... reproduction of symptoms ... Radiculopathy #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
to 90 degrees, flex ... to 30 degrees, and ... point the thumbs ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Chronic Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Intra-Articular
 - Bone
     • Stress
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Intra-Articular ... Intraarticular #MSK ... #Algorithm #Orthopedics ... #Causes