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Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
fingertip) • Exam: Pain ... finger deformity ... Digital block and reduction ... • Splint: Finger ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation Pre and Post-Reduction on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Using #POCUS to identify an
Point of Care Ultrasound ... injection for pain ... #Reduction #POCUS ... #Ultrasound #Cinical ... #MSK
Flexor Tenosynovitis on POCUS

Index finger including flexor tendon being viewed.  Note small fluid around the
Tenosynovitis on POCUS ... , & pain on passive ... extension. ... #MSK #clinical ... #ultrasound #labeled
Example of 4th wrist extensor compartment tenosynovitis, note marked synovial hypertrophy and effusion in the tendon
effusion in the tendon ... - MSK ultrasound ... tenosynovitis #clinical ... #ultrasound #msk ... #pocus
Finger Fracture on POCUS 

50yo female presents with 5th finger pain after her dog pulled on
pain after her ... pre-test prob for dislocation ... perform single post-reduction ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #MSK
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Elbow extension →
wrist dorsiflexion/finger ... abduction → neck ... #ULNT2 #ULTT2 #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
Median Nerve Tension ... wrist dorsiflexion/finger ... #ULNT1 #ULTT1 #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) Synergy Test for ECU Tendinitis

With the patient's hand supinated, the examiner grasps
thumb and middle finger ... palpating the ECU tendon ... reproduction of pain ... #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics
Trigger Finger - Stenosing flexor tendon tenosynovitis

There is a change in the slip between the tendon
one shown in the video ... may have only pain ... perform active extension ... Ultrasound can show ... tenosynovitis #msk
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
swelling, significant pain ... tophi • Tophi on extensor ... elbows, Achilles tendon ... not possible • Ultrasound ... loss, alcohol reduction