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Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Exam: Swollen and ... Discharge with orthpedic ... #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
and PIP joints ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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onto outstretched hand ... reduction using finger ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
Common Hand Fractures ... finger - injury ... #Fractures #XRay ... #Radiology #Wrist ... #differential #
Elson's Test - Extensor Digitorum Finger Examination

Elson's test evaluates for partial or complete tear of the
partial or complete tear ... extend at the PIP ... #Finger #Hand # ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics #extensor
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
no longer sitting ... onto outstretched hand ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
onto outstretched hand ... dorsum of the hand ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Test

Isolate the distal interphalangeal joint over the edge of the table and observe
to flex at the DIP ... partial or complete tear ... #Jersey #Finger ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
Boyes' Test - Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Finger Examination

Evaluate the injured finger for flexion.
Inability to flex the
Boyes' Test - Flexor ... partial or complete tear ... #finger #hand # ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics #flexor
Finger Collateral Ligament Stress Test

Ulnar collateral ligament stability can be tested at zero and thirty degrees
Ligament Stress Test ... complete ligament tear ... Ligament #Stress #Test ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics #Hand