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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 ... joint hinge joint ... joint = hinge joint ... #Dislocation #IPJoint ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to ... tender DIP joint ... joint, maintain ... joint • Ortho ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Sacroiliac Distraction Test

The examiner applies downward and lateral pressure to the bilateral ASIS , the effect
joint. ... indicating SI Joint ... #Joint #clinical ... #physicalexam #hip ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
Approach to Joint ... warm, swollen, tender ... Number of Joints ... - parvovirus, HIV ... #Joint #Pain #MSK
FABER (Patrick's) Test for Hip and Sacroiliac Pathology

Patrick's or Faber Test can be performed to evaluate
and Sacroiliac ... and sacroiliac ... flexor contracture ... or sacroiliac joint ... #orthopedics
FABER (Patrick's) Test for Hip and Sacroiliac Pathology

Patrick's or Faber Test can be performed to evaluate
and Sacroiliac ... and sacroiliac ... flexor contracture ... or sacroiliac joint ... #orthopedics
FABER (Patrick's) Test for Hip and Sacroiliac Pathology

Patrick's or Faber Test can be performed to evaluate
and Sacroiliac ... and sacroiliac ... flexor contracture ... or sacroiliac joint ... #orthopedics
FABER (Patrick's) Test for Hip and Sacroiliac Pathology

Patrick's or Faber Test can be performed to evaluate
and Sacroiliac ... and sacroiliac ... flexor contracture ... or sacroiliac joint ... #orthopedics
Gaenslen's Test (Gaenslen's maneuver) for Sacroiliac Joint Injury

The patient dangles the symptomatic leg over the side
Joint Injury ... #Joint #Injury ... #SIJoint #hip #sacroiliitis ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
Degenerative joint ... tend to bear the ... affects the knee hip ... #Degenerative #Comparison ... #Versus #MSK #JointDisease