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Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
and PIP joints ... tendon), mallet finger ... tendon) • ED Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
(finger flexor ... the thumb and flexion ... #finger #flexor ... #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
that is fixed in flexion ... fracture • ED Management ... Discharge with orthpedic ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Test

Isolate the distal interphalangeal joint over the edge of the table and observe
at the DIP may ... known as Jersey finger ... #Hand #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... deformity, elbow is flexed ... can't make A-OK sign ... fracture • ED Management ... #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... pain with wrist flexion ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... #MSK
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... open fracture of ankle ... dislocation, to ... to the pelvic ring ... #management #hardware
Hamstring Flexibility Test

Hamstring flexibility testing can also be performed with the hip and knee flexed to
performed with the hip ... and knee flexed ... but if not the angle ... Video via @open_michigan ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Extreme Patellofemoral Joint Instability (PFJI)

In this video you can see an extreme rare case of bilateral
PFJI) In this video ... hip abductor weakness ... 7️⃣abnormal Q angle ... PhysicalExam #Sports #Orthopedics ... #Knee #msk
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Ankle Brachial ... Check hip and ankle ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic ... Posterior #Injury #msk ... #clinical #video