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Thessaly Test for Knee Meniscal Tear

The test is positive if there is medial or lateral joint
Thessaly Test for ... medial or lateral joint ... Tear #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Inflammatory Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Monoarticular
 • Gout (Podagra, Tophi)
 • Pseudogout
 • Early
Inflammatory Joint ... Arthritis • Systemic Lupus ... Inflammatory #JointPain #MSK ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Orthopedics ... #Causes
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
Approach to Joint ... spondyloarthropathies, lupus ... Like in this case ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... #rheumatology #
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
grip weakness caused ... compensates via MP joint ... Palsy #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
Drop Arm Test - ... The drop arm test ... 30 degrees, and point ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Finger deformity caused ... fracture • ED Management ... Discharge with orthpedic ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Medial Approach Knee Intra-articular Corticosteroid Injection 

Landmark 1/3 to 1/2 way from top of patella. Find
osteophytes & narrowed joint ... Injection #clinical #video ... physicalexam #procedure #msk ... #orthopedics #sports ... #rheumatology
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test on Physical Exam
For intrinsic vs joint capsule cause of restriction or tightness
Test on Physical ... capsule cause of ... BunnelLittler #Test ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #msk #PIP
Hydroxychloroquine Serum Measurement in SLE
 • Terminal elimination half-life = 40 days ([HCQI reflects long-term intake)
if < 200ng/mL Best ... • Special cases ... Measurement #SLE #rheumatology ... pharmacology #levels #lupus ... #management
Cross Arm Test of the Acromioclavicular Joint (Scarf Test or Cross Body Adduction Test)

The cross arm
Acromioclavicular Joint ... acromioclavicular joint ... Video via @open_michigan ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics