7 results
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
of a fracture does ... joint needs to be clinically ... disruption (may be bony ... #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Intraoperative Thompson Test - Assessing the Achilles’ tendon following a surgical repair for rupture. The calf
for detecting complete ... Achilles tendon ... Achilles tendon ... physicalexam #surgery #msk ... #ankle #orthopedics
Finger Fracture on POCUS 

50yo female presents with 5th finger pain after her dog pulled on
Finger Fracture ... there was high pre-test ... #Finger #Fracture ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #MSK
Radius Fracture on POCUS
Great example of the use of POCUS to diagnose a fracture of a
Radius Fracture ... of a long bone ... Could also do X-ray ... #POCUS #clinical ... #bone #msk #orthopedics
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) Synergy Test for ECU Tendinitis

With the patient's hand supinated, the examiner grasps
thumb and middle finger ... palpating the ECU tendon ... ulnaris #Tendinitis #clinical ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
course based on chest ... Be wary of the bone ... consuming, and won't completely ... replace x-ray! ... POCUS #clinical
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
determine if stress test ... Change in clinical ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... change CV risk Chest ... X-ray: • Not