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Gerstmann Syndrome
1) Finger agnosia - Inability to name their own fingers, affecting both sides
2) Right-left confusion
Gerstmann Syndrome ... 1) Finger agnosia ... name their own fingers ... differentiate right and ... #neurology #diagnosis
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Mallet Finger Absence ... exclude Mallet finger ... • Finger deformity ... MetroHealth_EM #Mallet #Finger ... #Management #Hand
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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carpal tunnel syndrome ... injury) • ED Management ... reduction using finger ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
, C8 (radial) Finger ... Supinator - C5, C6 • Finger ... " ± Horner Syndrome ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
tendon), mallet finger ... reduction • Splint: Finger ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Elson's Test - Extensor Digitorum Finger Examination

Elson's test evaluates for partial or complete tear of the
Extensor Digitorum Finger ... the edge of the table ... #Elsons #Test #Finger ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Froment's Sign - Ulnar Nerve Injury

Patients with compromise of the ulnar nerve will not be able
nerve will not be able ... third fingers, ... second fingers ... Video via @open_michigan ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Test

Isolate the distal interphalangeal joint over the edge of the table and observe
the edge of the table ... known as Jersey finger ... #Test #Jersey #Finger ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
pulp space of the finger ... Clubbing of the Fingers ... Commonly affects all fingers ... appear in only one finger ... seen in Reiter's syndrome
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
onto outstretched hand ... ), compartment syndrome ... • If stable ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics