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Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... caused by disruption ... terminal extensor tendon ... #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Posterior long arm ... • Ortho consult ... Type l, DC with ortho ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
- C6, C7, C8 Elbow ... , C8 (radial) Finger ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory ... #motor #arm #physicalexam
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
of the extensor tendon ... splint • Ortho ... IPJoint #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK
Moro Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam

The Moro reflex is obtained by holding the baby’s head and
and the index finger ... #Moro #Reflex #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Clinical ... #Video #Neurology ... #Normal #PhysicalExam
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
normally elicits elbow ... consisting of finger ... #clinical #video ... #physicalexam # ... orthopedics #msk
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
result in permanent neurologic ... involved) - Tendon ... involved in deep tendon ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
These are CLASSIC ... Therefore, the hand ... surgeon had a clinical ... THE X-RAY! ... Giant Cell Tumor Tendon
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
counting fingers ... the hospital, diagnosed ... with MS, and started ... Half #Syndrome #PhysicalExam ... ophthalmology #neurology