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Wing-Beating Tremor in Wilson's Disease

It is a low-frequency, high-amplitude tremor, prominent when the patient's arms are
Wing-Beating Tremor ... and the elbows flexed ... bird's flapping wings ... #Wing #Beating # ... Wilsons #Disease #clinical
Stenosing Flexor Tenosynovitis or Trigger Finger on Physical Exam

Dr. Sergi Barrera @dr.sergibarrera

#TriggerFinger #Trigger #Finger #Stenosing #flexor
Stenosing Flexor ... Tenosynovitis or Trigger Finger ... TriggerFinger #Trigger #Finger ... #Stenosing #flexor ... tenosynovitis #msk #clinical
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test on Physical Exam
For intrinsic vs joint capsule cause of restriction or tightness
preventing full flexion ... compare 1) Extend finger ... finger at PIP ... flex at the PIP ... #PhysicalExam #clinical
Flexor Tenosynovitis (FTS)

The clinical diagnosis of FTS is made using Kanavel’s Signs:
 - Fusiform swelling.
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Flexor Tenosynovitis ... (FTS) The clinical ... Tenderness over the flexor ... held in slight flexion ... Pickens, MD #Flexor
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex) in a patient with Multiple Sclerosis

The Hoffmann's reflex test itself
Hoffmann's sign (finger ... flexor reflex) ... holding the middle finger ... Any flexion of the ... Positive #Abnormal #Clinical
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
• DIP joint hinge ... -80 degrees of flexion ... enable extension; flexor ... • PIP joint = hinge ... 120 degrees of flexion
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
' Test for Hip Flexure ... assesses for hip flexure ... hip is maximally flexed ... contralateral leg flexes ... #PhysicalExam #clinical
Boyes' Test - Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Finger Examination

Evaluate the injured finger for flexion.
Inability to flex the
Boyes' Test - Flexor ... for flexion. ... Inability to flex ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #orthopedics #flexor
Positive Hoffmann’s Test (Finger Flexor Reflex) on Physical Examination

Indicates cervical spinal cord compression in this patient
Hoffmann’s Test (Finger ... Flexor Reflex) ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
patient's middle finger ... phalanx of the flexed ... middle finger. ... 4) Observe the flexion ... Positive #Abnormal #clinical