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Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
to the dorsal middle ... phalanx to enable ... to the palmar middle ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
Thomas' Test for Hip ... Test assesses for hip ... rises off the table ... #Contracture #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Orthopedic Essentials ... annulus fibrosus Middle ... process fracture Stable ... fractures: Don't cause ... Classification #Orthopedics
Positive Varus Stress Test in LCL Injury

Interesting knee injury in a young basketball player who landed
Because we saw him ... injury, we are able ... Here, we show his ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam ... #Sports #Orthopedics
Causes of Bone/Joint Pain in Sickle Cell Disease
Vaso-occlusive pain:
 • Mechanism: ischemic pain
 • Can present
Causes of Bone/Joint ... predispose to other orthopedic ... common sites: hip ... MRI to dx and stage ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Mastoiditis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Acute or Chronic Otitis Media -> 
Stage 1: Hyperemeia of the mastoid
Otitis Media -> Stage ... inflammation of middle ... mastoid cavity as middle ... aspect of mastoid tip ... hearing loss, nausea
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
grip weakness caused ... the patient is unable ... video #neurology #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... ITP - APLS - HIT ... • Abdominal ultrasound ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Orthopedic Emergencies ... Syndrome • Syndrome caused ... tibia/fibula) and hip ... growth of fresh viable ... Hypovolemic Shock #Orthopedics
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexibility

Patient lays supine, one hip is maximally flexed to the patient's chest,
Thomas' Test for Hip ... lays supine, one hip ... rises off the table ... #contracture #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics