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Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
terminal extensor tendon ... : Hyperflexion injury ... Exam: Swollen and tender ... Discharge with orthpedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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injury. ... • Colles (90% "dinner ... fracture, median nerve ... reduction using finger ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Hyperextension injury ... ), mallet finger ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics
Median Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Median nerve is the nerve of pre-axial hand function; pinch, delicate
ring and little finger ... where the index finger ... TAN for (Biceps) Tendon ... #Anatomy #diagnosis ... #neurology #orthopedics
OK Sign - Interosseous Nerve Injury

Patients with compromise of anterior interosseous nerve will not be able
- Interosseous Nerve ... Injury Patients ... #Injury #Finger ... #Hand #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Froment's Sign - Ulnar Nerve Injury

Patients with compromise of the ulnar nerve will not be able
Injury Patients ... second and third fingers ... #Injury #Hand # ... PhysicalExam #clinical ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Elbow extension →
Median Nerve Tension ... wrist dorsiflexion/finger ... #Tension #Test ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
, C8 (radial) Finger ... Supinator - C5, C6 • Finger ... spared in this injury ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
Median Nerve Tension ... wrist dorsiflexion/finger ... #Tension #Test ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
dorsally and no longer ... fracture, median nerve ... injury • ED ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics