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Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
metacarpal neck(s) and ... prophylactic antibiotic treatment ... Exam: Swelling and ... gutter with MCP flexed ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand
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 ... Criteria #Sign #Hand
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
' Test for Hip Flexure ... assesses for hip flexure ... hip is maximally flexed ... contralateral leg flexes ... at the knee and
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test on Physical Exam
For intrinsic vs joint capsule cause of restriction or tightness
preventing full flexion ... unaffected side and ... joint & passively flex ... MCP & passively flex ... to do with both hands
Calf Muscles - Posterior Compartment - Superficial and Deep Leg Muscles
 - Gastrocnemius
 - Plantaris
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- Superficial and ... Tibialis posterior - Flexor ... Digitorum Longus - Flexor
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 ... phalanx to enable flexion ... 120 degrees of flexion ... enable extension; flexor
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 ... at the knee and ... positive for hip flexor ... #Flexor #contracture
Tarsal Tunnel - Medial Ankle Anatomy
Mnemonic: Tom, Dick And Nervous Harry
 - Tom: Tibialis posterior tendon⁣⁣
Mnemonic: Tom, Dick And ... tendon⁣⁣ - Dick: flexor ... longus tendon⁣⁣ - And ... Nerve⁣⁣ - Harry: 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
Posterior Ankle Impingement (Os Trigonum) Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Os trigonum which has marrow
T2-hyperintense and ... worse upon plantar flexion ... athletes with plantar flexion ... Tenosynovitis flexor ... limits plantar flexion