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Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
PIP joints are ... tendon) • ED Management ... Discharge with orthopedic ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
be clinically assessed ... Discharge with orthpedic ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
capitate ("apple") should ... tea cup") which should ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
Passively adduct the shoulder ... 30 degrees, and point ... #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 ... over the hamate should ... negative a CT should ... #MSK #Orthopedics
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Fully flex wrists ... and adduct dorsal ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
dislocated major joint ... Most common major joint ... Dislocation #Anterior #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Fully flex wrists ... and adduct dorsal ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
all carpal bones should ... all carpal bones should ... box, pain with wrist ... #TerryThomas #Wrist ... #MSK
Supine Napoleon Test for Subscapularis Tear

The patient is instructed to place his hand on his belly
(abnormal) if they ... (normal) if they ... Subscapularis #Tear #clinical ... #physicalexam #shoulder ... #msk #orthopedics