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Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal Radius Fracture ... Distal radius ... onto outstretched hand ... reduction using finger ... #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
with the distal radius ... with the distal radius ... onto outstretched hand ... , triquetrum), radial ... #Sports #MSK
Boyes' Test - Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Finger Examination

Evaluate the injured finger for flexion.
Inability to flex the
Inability to flex ... partial or complete tear ... #hand #PhysicalExam ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics #flexor
Elson's Test - Extensor Digitorum Finger Examination

Elson's test evaluates for partial or complete tear of the
partial or complete tear ... Inability to extend ... #Hand #PhysicalExam ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics #extensor
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Test

Isolate the distal interphalangeal joint over the edge of the table and observe
Inability to flex ... partial or complete tear ... #Hand #PhysicalExam ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
Finger Collateral Ligament Stress Test

Ulnar collateral ligament stability can be tested at zero and thirty degrees
Radial collateral ... ligament stability ... complete ligament tear ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics #Hand
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
ligaments (prevent radial ... extension; flexor digitorum ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Varus Stress Test for Radial (Lateral) Collateral Ligament Stability on Elbow Examination

Radial collateral ligament stability can
Stress Test for Radial ... Examination Radial ... Stress #Test #RCL #Radial ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Hyperflexion injury with axial ... flexion due to inability ... Discharge with orthpedic ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
place, whereas the longer ... radial fragment ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK