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FABER (Patrick’s) Test
Used to evaluate for hip and sacroiliac pathology:
 • Flexion
 • Abduction
 • External
and sacroiliac ... sacroiliac #clinical #video ... #physicalexam # ... msk #orthopedics ... #sports
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
flexion and extension ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Mallet finger, the extension ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Hamstring Flexibility Test

Hamstring flexibility testing can also be performed with the hip and knee flexed to
performed with the hip ... and knee flexed ... short of full extension ... Flexibility #Test #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
extension • ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
and PIP joints ... phalanx to enable extension ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Elson's Test - Extensor Digitorum Finger Examination

Elson's test evaluates for partial or complete tear of the
extend at the PIP ... #Test #Finger #Hand ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
onto outstretched hand ... extension • Possible ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Maudsley's Test for Lateral Epicondylitis ("Tennis Elbow")

With the wrist prone, resist extension of the 3rd digit,
") With the wrist ... digitorum muscle and ... Video by Danielle ... #physicalexam # ... msk #sports #orthopedics
The Shuck Test for Scapholunate Instability

The Shuck test assesses for scapholunate instability. 
With the wrist flexed,
resists finger extension ... #Instability #Hand ... #Wrist #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics