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Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
joint hinge joint ... hinge joint; ROM ... Hyperextension injury ... tendon), mallet finger ... reduction • Splint: Finger
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
, the extension ... of the terminal extensor ... : Hyperflexion injury ... that is fixed in flexion ... immobilize • Splint: Extension
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test on Physical Exam
For intrinsic vs joint capsule cause of restriction or tightness
compare 1) Extend finger ... finger at PIP ... flex at the PIP ... in MCP extension ... BunnelLittler #Test #PhysicalExam
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Spinal Cord Injury by Nerve Root Levels
Spinal Root	Sensory	Motor	Reflex
C4	Acromioclavicular Joint	Respiration	None
C5	Radial Antecubital Fossa	Elbow Flexion	Biceps Reflex
C6	Dorsal Thumb	Wrist Extension	Brachioradialis Reflex
C7	Dorsal
Spinal Cord Injury ... Finger Flexion ... Anterior Medial Thigh Hip ... Flexion Cremasteric ... #SpinalCord #Injury
Rock Paper Scissors - Assessment of Nerve Damage in Upper Limb Injuries
Rock - Median Nerve
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Fractures • Finger ... Flexion Paper ... Fractures • Extension ... at IP joint & flexion ... Scissors #Nerve #Injury
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Test

Isolate the distal interphalangeal joint over the edge of the table and observe
the edge of the table ... at the DIP may ... known as Jersey finger ... #Test #Jersey #Finger ... #Hand #PhysicalExam
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Elson's Test - Extensor Digitorum Finger Examination

Elson's test evaluates for partial or complete tear of the
Digitorum Finger ... the edge of the table ... extend at the PIP ... #Elsons #Test #Finger ... #Hand #PhysicalExam
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Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
C8 Elbow: • Flexion ... C8 Wrist: • Flexion ... , C8 (radial) Finger ... spared in this injury ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
Orthopedic Dislocations (Shoulder, Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Shoulder Dislocation
 • Fall on the
elbow slightly flexed ... of dash board injury ... EXTERNAL ROTATION, EXTENSION ... knee are flexed ... other end of the table
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
cervical spine injury ... cervical spine injury ... bucket handle injury ... • PELVIC BINDER ... and continuous extension