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Myelopathy - Injury to the entire spinal cord - Signs and Symptoms
 • Ataxia (early sign)
and Symptoms ... are more rigid and ... ) • Hand paresthesias ... , fine finger dexterity ... #symptoms #msk
Anterior Interosseous Peripheral Nerve Injury 

Manifested as the inability to make the OK sign.

by Dr. Boby
Manifested as the inability ... to make the OK sign ... Peripheral #Injury #OK #Sign ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #Hand
Positive J-Sign - Maltracking Patella on Knee Physical Exam

The J sign correlates with poor patellar tracking
Positive J-Sign ... patellar tracking and ... potential instability ... clinical #video #msk ... #orthopedics #Maltracking
Gerstmann Syndrome
1) Finger agnosia - Inability to name their own fingers, affecting both sides
2) Right-left confusion
Gerstmann Syndrome ... 1) Finger agnosia ... name their own fingers ... differentiate right and ... #neurology #diagnosis
Sulcus Sign on Shoulder Exam

Positive sulcus sign in a shoulder with multidirectional instability.

Downward force applied at
Positive sulcus sign ... multidirectional instability ... between the acromion and ... clinical #video #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Exam: Swollen and ... flexion due to inability ... Discharge with orthpedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
Positive Hoffmann's sign ... #Hoffmanns #sign ... reflex #clinical #hand ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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• Colles (90% "dinner ... onto outstretched hand ... carpal tunnel syndrome ... reduction using finger ... #MSK
Rotator Cuff Syndrome - SITS
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, and Subscapularis.
Causes: Calcific supraspinatus tendinitis 
Signs: painful abduction
Rotator Cuff Syndrome ... , Teres minor, and ... supraspinatus tendinitis Signs ... #orthopedics #diagnosis ... #sports #MSK #anatomy
1 Minute Neuro Hand Examination - "Check your Six" Mnemonic

A simple way to test the peripheral
1 Minute Neuro Hand ... Ask your patient ... /ulnar) 2) OK sign ... Scissors (Ulnar)" 6) Sign ... bobvarkey #Minute #Neurology