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Boyes' Test - Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Finger Examination

Evaluate the injured finger for flexion.
Inability to flex the
joint may indicate ... a partial or complete ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics #flexor
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... by disruption (may ... that is fixed in flexion ... #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Test

Isolate the distal interphalangeal joint over the edge of the table and observe
indicate a partial ... known as Jersey finger ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Hyperextension injury with axial ... Discharge with orthopedic ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Approach to ECGs
Check
 - Age, gender, name
 - 25mm/s; 10mm/mV
 - 1mm = 40ms; 0.1 mV
Rate
, ectopic atrial ... safe #, but >500 DANGER ... Short QT <300-360 ms ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
• Mechanism: Axial ... to the thumb in flexion ... and tenderness at ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
• Mechanism: Axial ... to the thumb in flexion ... and tenderness at ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Finger Collateral Ligament Stress Test

Ulnar collateral ligament stability can be tested at zero and thirty degrees
thirty degrees of flexion ... Laxity indicates a partial ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics #Hand
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Change in clinical ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... one post op Cardiology