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Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
be clinically assessed ... : Hyperflexion injury ... tender DIP joint ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
and PIP joints ... joint hinge joint ... joint = hinge joint ... Hyperextension injury ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
Passively adduct the shoulder ... to 30 degrees, and ... point the thumbs ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Boyes' Test - Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Finger Examination

Evaluate the injured finger for flexion.
Inability to flex the
Evaluate the injured ... metacarpophalangeal joint ... #finger #hand # ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics #flexor
Low Ankle Sprain: Pathomechanics and Clinical Findings

Grading Ligament Sprains
l: Minimal ligament disruption, mild swelling & tenderness,
Low Ankle Sprain ... Clinical Findings ... to detectable joint ... LowAnkleSprain #Sports #MSK ... #orthopedics #Grading
Elson's Test - Extensor Digitorum Finger Examination

Elson's test evaluates for partial or complete tear of the
partial or complete tear ... interphalangeal joint ... #Finger #Hand # ... PhysicalExam #clinical ... video #sports #msk
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Test

Isolate the distal interphalangeal joint over the edge of the table and observe
to flex at the DIP ... partial or complete tear ... #Hand #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
Passively adduct the shoulder ... to 30 degrees, and ... point the thumbs ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
present both at rest ... -60 minutes or longer ... tears) • Congenital ... ., congenital hip ... #Pain #MSK #rheumatology
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
in the lunate ("tea ... no longer sitting ... , median nerve injury ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK