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Thomas' Test for Hip Flexibility

Patient lays supine, one hip is maximally flexed to the patient's chest,
hip is maximally flexed ... contralateral leg flexes ... positive for hip flexor ... Thomas #Test #Hip #Flexure ... #Flexor #contracture
Flexor Tenosynovitis (FTS)

The clinical diagnosis of FTS is made using Kanavel’s Signs:
 - Fusiform swelling.
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Flexor Tenosynovitis ... Tenderness over the flexor ... held in slight flexion ... Pickens, MD #Flexor
Boyes' Test - Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Finger Examination

Evaluate the injured finger for flexion.
Inability to flex the
Boyes' Test - Flexor ... injured finger for flexion ... Inability to flex ... complete tear of the flexor ... #orthopedics #flexor
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Test

Isolate the distal interphalangeal joint over the edge of the table and observe
Flexor Digitorum ... and observe for flexion ... Inability to flex ... complete tear of the flexor ... open_michigan #Flexor
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor ... reflex) Flexion ... the thumb and flexion ... #sign #finger #flexor
Flexor Tenosynovitis on POCUS

Index finger including flexor tendon being viewed.  Note small fluid around the
Flexor Tenosynovitis ... finger including flexor ... fluid around the flexor ... tendon, supporting flexor ... finger held in flexion
Kanavel's Criteria for Flexor Tenosynovitis 
 - Tenderness along the course of the flexor tendon
Kanavel's Criteria for Flexor ... course of the flexor ... motion - A flexed ... Kanavels #Criteria #Flexor
Stenosing Flexor Tenosynovitis or Trigger Finger.
The middle finger is blocked in flexion and the effort /
Stenosing Flexor ... is blocked in flexion ... Finger #Stenosing #flexor
Stenosing Flexor Tenosynovitis or Trigger Finger on Physical Exam

Dr. Sergi Barrera @dr.sergibarrera

#TriggerFinger #Trigger #Finger #Stenosing #flexor
Stenosing Flexor ... Finger #Stenosing #flexor
Flexor Tenosynovitis

And of course don't forget Kanavel's Criteria:
1. Tenderness along course of finger
2. Symmetrical swelling of
Flexor Tenosynovitis ... Flexed posture of ... @MRamzyDO #Flexor