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Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to ... be clinically assessed ... : Hyperflexion injury ... jointOrtho ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
joint hinge joint ... joint = hinge joint ... Hyperextension injury ... Finger splint • Ortho ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Gaenslen's Test (Gaenslen's maneuver) for Sacroiliac Joint Injury

The patient dangles the symptomatic leg over the side
for Sacroiliac Joint ... stabilizes the pelvis ... maneuver #Sacroiliac #Joint ... #Injury #SIJoint ... #clinical #video
Thessaly Test for Knee Meniscal Tear

The test is positive if there is medial or lateral joint
medial or lateral joint ... Knee #Meniscal #Injury ... #Tear #clinical ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Sacroiliac Distraction Test

The examiner applies downward and lateral pressure to the bilateral ASIS , the effect
anterior sacroiliac joint ... indicating SI Joint ... injury dysfunction ... #Joint #clinical ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
dislocated major joint ... Most common major joint ... Axillary nerve injury ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Pivot-Shift Test in ACL-deficient Knee

This patient has pathologic varus alignment across the knee and a chronic
HTO) to correct his ... test #ACL #Knee #Injury ... #ACLTear #clinical ... #PhysicalExam #Sports ... #Ortho #msk
Greater Trochanteric Bursa Injection 

Usually roll patient on side, find the most tender spot, approximately an
length below the pelvic ... joint. ... Bursa #Injection #clinical ... #msk #orthopedics ... #hip
Lachman test in ACL-deficient Knee

This patient has pathologic varus alignment across the knee and a chronic
test #ACL #Knee #Injury ... #ACLTear #clinical ... #PhysicalExam #Sports ... #Ortho #anterior ... cruciate #ligament #msk
Low Ankle Sprain: Pathomechanics and Clinical Findings

Grading Ligament Sprains
l: Minimal ligament disruption, mild swelling & tenderness,
Pathomechanics and Clinical ... ligament substance leading ... to detectable joint ... LowAnkleSprain #Sports ... #MSK #orthopedics