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Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
, the extension ... tendon distal to ... immobilize • Splint: Extension ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
flexion and extension ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Elbow extension →
Neuropathy Elbow extension ... dorsiflexion/finger ... extension → shoulder ... #video #physicalexam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
phalanx to enable extension ... phalanx to enable extension ... tendon), mallet ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
forearm supination → wrist ... dorsiflexion/finger ... extension → shoulder ... rotation → elbow extension ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
dorsally and no longer ... extension • ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Elson's Test - Extensor Digitorum Finger Examination

Elson's test evaluates for partial or complete tear of the
Digitorum Finger ... resistance against extension ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
The Shuck Test for Scapholunate Instability

The Shuck test assesses for scapholunate instability. 
With the wrist flexed,
examiner resists finger ... extension. ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
extension and wrist ... consisting of finger ... Reflex #neurology #clinical ... #orthopedics #msk ... #sports #IRR #Radial
Hand and Finger Flexion and Extension on Fluoroscopy

#Hand #Finger #Flexion #Extension #Fluoroscopy #clinical #video #radiology #sports
Flexion and Extension ... #Flexion #Extension ... #Fluoroscopy #clinical ... #video #radiology ... #sports #orthopedics