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Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
Positive Hoffmann's ... indicating cervical injury ... #hand #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics ... #neurology #sports
Trendelenburg Gait: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Skeletal Pathology of the Hip
 • Arthritis
 • Congenital hip dysplasia
Stroke • Root Lesion ... Pain • Valgus position ... pathophysiology #causes ... #symptoms #signs ... #diagnosis #msk
Focal Periphyseal Edema (FOPE lesion) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Arrows identifying the characteristic edema-like signal
) - MSK Radiology ... (save $$) Differential ... diagnosis: • Salter ... Harris injury: ... #diagnosis #msk
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Finger deformity caused ... : Hyperflexion injury ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Gaenslen's Test (Gaenslen's maneuver) for Sacroiliac Joint Injury

The patient dangles the symptomatic leg over the side
Sacroiliac Joint Injury ... for SIJ lesion ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics ... #sports
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
characteristic "waiter's tip ... " position. ... spared in this injury ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
Humeral Avulsion of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL)
 • Imaging Findings:
 • Large defect of the
HAGL) can be a cause ... Differential diagnosis ... capsuloligamentous injury ... GAGL): "Reverse J sign ... #diagnosis #msk
Lachman Test for ACL Injury

The patient lies supine and with the knee in ~20-30 degrees of
-30 degrees of flexion ... , hip in slight ... The test is positive ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics
Kussmaul's Sign - Differential Diagnosis

Typically the JVP decreases with inspiration as the negative intrathoracic pressure "sucks
- Differential Diagnosis ... where we may see a positive ... #physicalexam # ... diagnosis #cardiology ... causes
Cortical Desmoid - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Circumscribed, small cortically based Tl -hypointense and T 2-hyperintense
Radiology Imaging ... related to avulsive injury ... Bone scans CAN BE POSITIVE ... Differential diagnosis ... #diagnosis #msk