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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... dorsum of the hand ... • Exam: Swelling ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Positive J-Sign - Maltracking Patella on Knee Physical Exam

The J sign correlates with poor patellar tracking
Positive J-Sign ... Knee Physical Exam ... patellar tracking and ... #PhysicalExam #Patella ... clinical #video #msk #orthopedics
Hoffmann's Reflex on Physical Exam
The Hoffmann's reflex itself involves loosely holding the middle finger and flicking
Hoffmann's Reflex ... on Physical Exam ... The Hoffmann's reflex ... are not useful signs ... #Sign #PhysicalExam
Woltman’s sign on Physical Exam

53-year-old man presented with fatigue and sensitivity to cold. A physical examination
Physical Exam ... the ankle jerk reflex ... a deep-tendon reflex ... #PhysicalExam # ... Hypothyroidism #Ankle #Reflexes
Abnormal (Positive) Babinski Sign on Physical Exam

Dorsiflexion of the great toe with or without fanning of
Positive) Babinski Sign ... on Physical Exam ... the other toes and ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #reflex
Abdominojugular (Hepatojugular) Reflux

Described by Pasteur in 1885 as a physical sign of TR. Still useful for
Hepatojugular) Reflux ... as a physical sign ... reasonable sensitivity and ... #PhysicalExam # ... #VolumeStatus #Cardiology
Sulcus Sign on Shoulder Exam

Positive sulcus sign in a shoulder with multidirectional instability.

Downward force applied at
Exam Positive ... sulcus sign in ... between the acromion and ... #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #msk #orthopedics
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... onto outstretched hand ... • Exam: Swelling ... can't make A-OK sign ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Tromner Sign on Physical Exam

Tromner sign indicates pyramidal release.  The Tromner sign is flexion of
Physical Exam ... examiner’s finger and ... upper extremity, and ... #Reflex #clinical ... Video #Neurology #physicalexam
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... onto outstretched hand ... • Exam: Tenderness ... #XRay #Diagnosis