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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 ... joint = hinge joint ... Hyperextension injury ... Complications include swan neck ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
terminal extensor tendon ... : Hyperflexion injury ... DIP joint that ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Elbow extension →
Median Nerve Tension ... Neuropathy Elbow ... wrist dorsiflexion/finger ... #physicalexam # ... sports #msk #orthopedics
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
Median Nerve Tension ... wrist dorsiflexion/finger ... extension → neck ... #physicalexam # ... sports #msk #orthopedics
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
dislocated major joint ... most common major joint ... anterior interosseous nerve ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
OK Sign - Interosseous Nerve Injury

Patients with compromise of anterior interosseous nerve will not be able
- Interosseous Nerve ... Injury Patients ... #Injury #Finger ... #Hand #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Froment's Sign - Ulnar Nerve Injury

Patients with compromise of the ulnar nerve will not be able
Injury Patients ... #Injury #Hand # ... PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Greater Trochanteric Bursa Injection 

Usually roll patient on side, find the most tender spot, approximately an
find the most tender ... joint. ... injection lasts longer ... Injection #clinical #video ... #msk #orthopedics
Boyes' Test - Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Finger Examination

Evaluate the injured finger for flexion.
Inability to flex the
Evaluate the injured ... metacarpophalangeal joint ... #hand #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Test

Isolate the distal interphalangeal joint over the edge of the table and observe
interphalangeal joint ... flexion at this joint ... to flex at the DIP ... #Hand #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics