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Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
joint hinge joint ... hinge joint; ROM ... Hyperextension injury ... ), mallet finger ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
be clinically assessed ... : Hyperflexion injury ... DIP joint that ... is fixed in flexion ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Boyes' Test - Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Finger Examination

Evaluate the injured finger for flexion.
Inability to flex the
Evaluate the injured ... finger for flexion ... #hand #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test on Physical Exam
For intrinsic vs joint capsule cause of restriction or tightness
passively flex finger ... at PIP 2) Flex ... BunnelLittler #Test #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #msk #PIP
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Test

Isolate the distal interphalangeal joint over the edge of the table and observe
at this joint to ... at the DIP may ... #Hand #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
indicating cervical injury ... #clinical #hand ... #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics ... #neurology #sports
Flexor Tenosynovitis on POCUS

Index finger including flexor tendon being viewed.  Note small fluid around the
on POCUS Index ... flexor tendon being ... Tenosynovitis #POCUS ... #MSK #clinical ... #radiology #finger
Popeye's Sign in Biceps Tendon Rupture

(bunching of biceps when the patient flexes his arm)

#Popeyes #Sign #Biceps
when the patient flexes ... #Rupture #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #orthopedics #sports ... #msk
Thompson's Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In a prone position, Achilles tendon stability can be assessed using
Injury In a ... Flex the knee to ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #msk #orthopedics ... #sports
Greater Trochanteric Bursa Injection 

Usually roll patient on side, find the most tender spot, approximately an
find the most tender ... joint. ... injection lasts longer ... Bursa #Injection #clinical ... #msk #orthopedics