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Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
hinge joint; ROM ... hinge joint; ROM ... #Dislocation #IPJoint ... #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Complications are ... pain with wrist ... flexion and extension ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Test

Isolate the distal interphalangeal joint over the edge of the table and observe
Isolate the distal ... at this joint to ... known as Jersey finger ... clinical #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Boyes' Test - Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Finger Examination

Evaluate the injured finger for flexion.
Inability to flex the
Superficialis Finger ... at the metacarpophalangeal ... joint may indicate ... clinical #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
extensor tendon distal ... that is fixed in flexion ... Discharge with orthpedic ... #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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• Fracture at ... variable gross wrist ... reduction using finger ... #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
articulate with the distal ... dorsally and no longer ... articulates with the distal ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
swollen forearm and wrist ... wrist • Possible ... #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
identifying a lesion at ... consisting of finger ... flexion is known ... #physicalexam #orthopedics ... #msk #sports #IRR
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
scaphoid entering distally ... fractures that are ... Scaphoid #Fracture #Wrist ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Sports #MSK