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Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
and PIP joints ... joint hinge joint ... Hyperextension injury ... splint • Ortho ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
flexor reflex) ... indicating cervical injury ... #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics ... #neurology #sports
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test on Physical Exam
For intrinsic vs joint capsule cause of restriction or tightness
passively flex finger ... at PIP 2) Flex ... BunnelLittler #Test #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #msk #PIP
Pivot-Shift Test in ACL-deficient Knee

This patient has pathologic varus alignment across the knee and a chronic
HTO) to correct his ... test #ACL #Knee #Injury ... ACLTear #clinical #video ... #PhysicalExam # ... Sports #Ortho #msk
Lachman test in ACL-deficient Knee

This patient has pathologic varus alignment across the knee and a chronic
test #ACL #Knee #Injury ... ACLTear #clinical #video ... #PhysicalExam # ... Sports #Ortho #anterior ... cruciate #ligament #msk
Boyes' Test - Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Finger Examination

Evaluate the injured finger for flexion.
Inability to flex the
Evaluate the injured ... Inability to flex ... metacarpophalangeal joint ... #hand #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
to 30 degrees, and ... point the thumbs ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Test

Isolate the distal interphalangeal joint over the edge of the table and observe
interphalangeal joint ... Inability to flex ... at the DIP may ... #Hand #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Elson's Test - Extensor Digitorum Finger Examination

Elson's test evaluates for partial or complete tear of the
Extensor Digitorum Finger ... interphalangeal joint ... extend at the PIP ... #Hand #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Motor Function Shoulder ... , C8 (radial) Finger ... , T1 (median) Reflexes ... spared in this injury ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam