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Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
of a fracture does ... terminal extensor tendon ... tender DIP joint ... Discharge with orthpedic ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
and PIP joints ... reduction • Splint: Finger ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Piriformis Test

The Piriformis test evaluates for pain from sciatic nerve irritation caused by the piriformis muscle.
With
Piriformis Test ... patient prone, the knees ... #Test #Hip #PhysicalExam ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
Complete Rupture of Patellar tendon on POCUS. See the Normal and Ruptured.

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#Rupture #Patellar #tendon #POCUS
on POCUS. ... See the Normal and ... #comparison #clinical ... #ultrasound #knee ... #msk #orthopedics
Finger Fracture on POCUS 

50yo female presents with 5th finger pain after her dog pulled on
Finger Fracture ... dog pulled on his ... there was high pre-test ... #Finger #Fracture ... #ultrasound #MSK
TISSUE APPEARANCES ON 
MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND 

Bone:
 
Bone is represented as a very bright structure and appears
MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND ... infrapatellar bursa of the knee ... MUSCULOSKELETAL #MSK ... #POCUS #Atlas # ... Clinical #Radiology #Comparison
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
weight-bearing joints tend ... commonly affects the knee ... hip and L/C-spine ... #Degenerative #Comparison ... #Versus #MSK #JointDisease
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Posterior Knee Dislocation ... nerve injury (25%) TEST ... Check hip and ankle ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic ... Posterior #Injury #msk