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Flexor Tenosynovitis (FTS)

The clinical diagnosis of FTS is made using Kanavel’s Signs:
 - Fusiform swelling.
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Flexor Tenosynovitis ... The clinical diagnosis ... held in slight flexion ... Pickens, MD #Flexor ... Sign #Hand #MSK #Diagnosis
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 ... Tenosynovitis #Diagnosis
Infantile Spasms 
Associated with Tuberous Sclerosis 
1) Flexor spasms: Sudden flexion of neck, trunk, arms, and
Sclerosis 1) Flexor ... spasms: Sudden flexion ... spasms: Flexion ... Developmental delay Diagnosis ... Peds #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
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 ... Sign #Hand #MSK #Diagnosis
Posterior Ankle Impingement (Os Trigonum) Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Os trigonum which has marrow
worse upon plantar flexion ... Tenosynovitis flexor ... longus Differential diagnosis ... limits plantar flexion ... clinical #Radiology #diagnosis
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
-80 degrees of flexion ... enable extension; flexor ... 120 degrees of flexion ... enable extension; flexor ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Diagnostic Testing for Meningitis
History:
 • Triad: Fever, neck stiffness, and altered mental status
 • Sens: 44%
Diagnostic Testing ... Sign • Passively flex ... and legs will flex ... #Meningitis #diagnosis ... #Specificity #diagnosis
Pyogenic Flexor Tenosynovitis

50-year-old man, kidney transplant, with post-transplant diabetes. Inpatient for pneumonia. It evolves with delirium,
Pyogenic Flexor ... criteria for pyogenic flexor ... finger in slight flexion ... confirmed the diagnosis ... #Flexor #Tenosynovitis
Flexor Tenosynovitis on POCUS

Which of the following diagnoses does this clip best support?
Resolution: flexor tenosynovitis (majority
Flexor Tenosynovitis ... the following diagnoses ... Resolution: flexor ... fluid around the flexor ... 897534015262998529 #Flexor
Detection of Flexor Tenosynovitis on POCUS - Visual Abstract
Sensitivity - 94%
Specificity - 74%

Study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29396150/

#Flexor #Tenosynovitis #POCUS
Detection of Flexor ... pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29396150/ #Flexor ... Tenosynovitis #POCUS #diagnosis