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Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
PIP joints are ... and PIP joints ... of the extensor tendons ... of the extensor tendons ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Piriformis Test (FAIR Test - Flexion, Adduction, and Internal Rotation)

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, then
Piriformis Test (FAIR ... Rotation) Flex the hip ... Test #sciatica #lumbar ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to ... terminal extensor tendon ... Exam: Swollen and tender ... DIP joint that ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
Non-Inflammatory 3) Number ... warm, swollen, tender ... Number of Joints ... - parvovirus, HIV ... #Joint #Pain #MSK
Pace Maneuver for Piriformis Syndrome

With the patient's hips and needs flexed to 90 degrees, the patient
the patient's hips ... externally rotates the hips ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #hip #lumbar #sciatica ... #msk #orthopedics
Freiberg's Test for Piriformis Syndrome

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, internally rotate the hip.
Pain in the
Syndrome Flex the hip ... internally rotate the hip ... Test #sciatica #lumbar ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
Thomas' Test for Hip ... Test assesses for hip ... flattening the lumbar ... #Contracture #PhysicalExam ... video #sports #msk
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test on Physical Exam
For intrinsic vs joint capsule cause of restriction or tightness
Joint Test on Physical ... For intrinsic vs joint ... joint preventing ... BunnelLittler #Test #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #msk
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
and Degenerative joint ... Inflammatory Joint ... tend to bear the ... affects the knee hip ... Comparison #Versus #MSK
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
Approach to Joint ... pain from: • Joint ... Adjacent bursa • Tendon ... e.g., congenital hip ... #Pain #MSK #rheumatology