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Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
associated avulsion fractures ... Complications include swan neck ... Digital block and reduction ... • Splint: Finger ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Finger dislocation and reduction

The patient suffered a 5th finger dislocation during a basketball game.

Dr Juan Laverde
Finger dislocation ... and reduction ... #dislocation #reduction ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics
Finger Fracture on POCUS 

50yo female presents with 5th finger pain after her dog pulled on
Finger Fracture ... there was high pre-test ... prob for dislocation ... #Finger #Fracture ... clinical #ultrasound #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
dorsally and no longer ... injuries: Carpal fracture ... radial styloid fracture ... sedation and emergent reduction ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Hippocratic Shoulder Reduction 
Shoulder reduction is the process of returning the shoulder to its normal position
Shoulder reduction ... following a shoulder dislocation ... of associated fractures ... #MSK #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #dislocation
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Elbow extension →
wrist dorsiflexion/finger ... extension → shoulder abduction ... → neck ipsilateral ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
Neuropathy Shoulder abduction ... wrist dorsiflexion/finger ... elbow extension → neck ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Posterior Knee Dislocation ... SPONTANEOUS REDUCTION ... nerve injury (25%) TEST ... Rapid reduction ... Posterior #Injury #msk
Positive Posterior Drawer Test in Total Knee Arthroplasty 

73 yo M with hx of L TKA
Posterior Drawer Test ... Intra-op: Fractured ... Liner revision only ... Posterior #Drawer #Test ... #TKA #MSK #physicalexam