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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
unaffected side and ... compare 1) Extend finger ... finger at PIP ... to do with both hands ... #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 ... held in slight flexion ... Pickens, MD #Flexor ... Criteria #Sign #Hand
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) ... Any flexion of the ... /or index finger ... 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 ... at the knee and ... #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 ... #hand #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
patient to relax the hand ... phalanx of the flexed ... 4) Observe the flexion ... index finger. ... Positive #Abnormal #clinical
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
flexor reflex) ... Flexion and adduction ... of the thumb and ... flexion of the ... #clinical #hand
Tromner Sign on Physical Exam

Tromner sign indicates pyramidal release.  The Tromner sign is flexion of
Tromner sign is flexion ... index finger in ... held partially flexed ... and thumb. ... #Sign #Reflex #clinical