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Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
PIP joints are ... and PIP joints ... prevent radial and ulnar ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
terminal extensor tendon ... Exam: Swollen and tender ... DIP joint that ... Discharge with orthpedic ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
joint => Force ... strength of muscle, tendon ... ligaments and joint ... nerves, muscles, tendons ... symptoms #msk #orthopedics
Shoulder Effusion Ballottement on Physical Examination

Shoulder effusion. You can ballot and see fluid return at posterior
Shoulder Effusion ... Examination Shoulder ... posterior glenohumeral joint ... PhysicalExam #msk #sports ... #orthopedics #clinical
Mytomes - Segmental Innervation of Muscles
Shoulder	Abduction	C5	Axillary Nerve
Shoulder	Adduction	C6-C8	Thoracodorsal Nerve
Elbow	Flexion	C5	Musculocutaneous Nerve
Elbow	Extension	C7	Radial Nerve
Wrist	Extension	C6	Radial Nerve
Fingers	Flexion	C8	Median Nerve
Fingers	Abduction	T1	Ulnar Nerve
Hip	Flexion	L2	Nerve to Psoas
Hip	Extension	S1	Inferior Gluteal
Innervation of Muscles Shoulder ... Axillary Nerve Shoulder ... Fingers Abduction T1 Ulnar ... Gluteal Nerve Hip ... MuscleGroups #MSK #Orthopedics
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
Froment’s Test for Ulnar ... weakness caused by ulnar ... compensates via MP joint ... physicalexam #msk #orthopedics ... #sports #hand
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
Passively adduct the shoulder ... 30 degrees, and point ... Supraspinatus #Tear #Shoulder ... clinical #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Anterior Shoulder ... dislocated major joint ... Most common major joint ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Greater Trochanteric Bursa Injection 

Usually roll patient on side, find the most tender spot, approximately an
find the most tender ... spot, approximately ... joint. ... #msk #orthopedics ... #hip
Psoriatic Arthritis: Pathogenesis and Clinical findings

In tendons and connective tissues:
 • Enthesitis  - Pain/tenderness over
findings In tendons ... , ridging, oil spots ... Arthritis of DIP ... to osteolysis (IP ... of IP joints