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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... onto outstretched hand ... dorsum of the hand ... #Sports #MSK
Boyes' Test - Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Finger Examination

Evaluate the injured finger for flexion.
Inability to flex the
Boyes' Test - Flexor ... Video via @open_michigan ... #Boyes #Test ... #finger #hand # ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Elson's Test - Extensor Digitorum Finger Examination

Elson's test evaluates for partial or complete tear of the
Digitorum Finger ... Video via @open_michigan ... #Finger #Hand # ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Test

Isolate the distal interphalangeal joint over the edge of the table and observe
known as Jersey finger ... #Jersey #Finger ... #Hand #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
1 Minute Neuro Hand Examination - "Check your Six" Mnemonic

A simple way to test the peripheral
1 Minute Neuro Hand ... simple way to test ... function of the hand ... #innervation #Hand ... #clinical #video
The Shuck Test for Scapholunate Instability

The Shuck test assesses for scapholunate instability. 
With the wrist flexed,
examiner resists finger ... Video via @open_michigan ... #Instability #Hand ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
Hoffmann's reflex test ... holding the middle finger ... thumb on the same hand ... Abnormal #clinical #video ... #neurology #physicalexam
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
Positive Hoffmann's sign ... reflex #clinical #hand ... #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics ... #neurology #sports
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Fully flex wrists ... surfaces of hands ... Video via @open_michigan ... Tunnel #Syndrome #Wrist ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
no longer sitting ... onto outstretched hand ... trapezium, capitate, triquetrum ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... #Sports #MSK