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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 ... tendon), mallet finger ... reduction • Splint: Finger ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
OK Sign - Interosseous Nerve Injury

Patients with compromise of anterior interosseous nerve will not be able
nerve will not be able ... are seen in this video ... Video via @open_michigan ... Nerve #Injury #Finger ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
Approach to Joint ... e.g., congenital hip ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... #rheumatology # ... #differential #diagnosis
Greater Trochanteric Bursa Injection 

Usually roll patient on side, find the most tender spot, approximately an
injection lasts longer ... Injection #clinical #video ... #procedure #rheumatology ... #sports #msk #orthopedics ... #hip
Froment's Sign - Ulnar Nerve Injury

Patients with compromise of the ulnar nerve will not be able
nerve will not be able ... second and third fingers ... first and second fingers ... Video via @open_michigan ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
) - Diagnosis and ... hypercoagulable state ... thrombocytopenia Diagnosis ... so use Bayesian approach ... Management #Treatment #Hematology
Elson's Test - Extensor Digitorum Finger Examination

Elson's test evaluates for partial or complete tear of the
Extensor Digitorum Finger ... the edge of the table ... extend at the PIP ... #Elsons #Test #Finger ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Approach to Joint ... Arthritis Differential Diagnosis ... spine, shoulders, hips ... noninflammatory Signs ... #MSK #rheumatology
Approach to ECGs
Check
 - Age, gender, name
 - 25mm/s; 10mm/mV
 - 1mm = 40ms; 0.1 mV
Rate
Approach to ECGs ... small boxes) - HiPR ... safe #, but >500 DANGER ... Short QT <300-360 ms ... #ECG #EKG #diagnosis
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Test

Isolate the distal interphalangeal joint over the edge of the table and observe
the edge of the table ... to flex at the DIP ... known as Jersey finger ... #Test #Jersey #Finger ... #sports #msk #orthopedics