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Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
capsule. collateral ligaments ... joint hinge joint ... flexionPIP ... joint = hinge joint ... #Orthopedics #MSK
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 ... 3) If PIP flexion ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #msk #PIP
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Test

Isolate the distal interphalangeal joint over the edge of the table and observe
interphalangeal joint ... the edge of the table ... at this joint to ... at the DIP may ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Trousseau's Sign in Hypocalcemia

Trousseau sign of latent tetany is a medical sign observed in patients with
metacarpophalangeal joints ... flex, the DIP and ... PIP joints extend ... , and the fingers ... #PhysicalExam #Video
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
Approach to Joint ... • Tendon • Ligament ... -60 minutes or longer ... e.g., congenital hip ... #Pain #MSK #rheumatology
Medial Knee Intra-articular Corticosteroid Injection 

Knee injection medial approach -lying w knee flexed. Find post part
injection medial approach ... to find room in joint ... Injection #clinical #video ... physicalexam #procedure #msk ... orthopedics #sports #rheumatology
FABER (Patrick's) Test for Hip and Sacroiliac Pathology

Patrick's or Faber Test can be performed to evaluate
One leg is flexed ... parallel to the exam table ... flexor contracture ... or sacroiliac joint ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Greater Trochanteric Bursa Injection 

Usually roll patient on side, find the most tender spot, approximately an
joint. ... injection lasts longer ... Injection #clinical #video ... #procedure #rheumatology ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Approach to Joint ... spine, shoulders, hips ... noninflammatory Signs ... Differential #Diagnosis #MSK ... #rheumatology #
Ulnar Fovea Sign Test for Fovea Disruption

Useful for patients with pain along the ulnar aspect of
the elbow on a table ... in 90°-110° of flexion ... ulnotriquetral ligament ... wrist #clinical #video ... #orthopedics #msk