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Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
fracture • ED Management ... PIP joint • Ortho ... Discharge with orthpedic ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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injury) • ED Management ... reduction using finger ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
Thomas' Test for ... rises off the table ... #Contracture #PhysicalExam ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
Lelli's Test (Lever Sign) for ACL Injury

A fist is placed under the proximal 3rd of the
Lelli's Test (Lever ... rises from the table ... rise from the table ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
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 ... PhysicalExam #clinical ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics #extensor
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
dorsally and no longer ... injury • ED Management ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Test

Isolate the distal interphalangeal joint over the edge of the table and observe
the edge of the table ... #Jersey #Finger ... #Hand #PhysicalExam ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
I or Ill) • Ortho ... • If stable ... DC with orthopedic ... #Orthopedics #Proximal ... #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
tendon), mallet finger ... tendon) • ED Management ... splint • Ortho ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Boyes' Test - Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Finger Examination

Evaluate the injured finger for flexion.
Inability to flex the
Boyes' Test - Flexor ... open_michigan #Boyes #Test ... PhysicalExam #clinical ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics #flexor