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Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
PIP joints are ... and PIP joints ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... be clinically assessed ... splint of DIP joint ... Discharge with orthpedic ... #MSK
Talus Fracture on POCUS
Athlete with hard landing on one foot, pain and tenderness over dorsum of
Talus Fracture on ... to tibiotalar joint ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #MSK ... #ankle
Elson's Test - Extensor Digitorum Finger Examination

Elson's test evaluates for partial or complete tear of the
interphalangeal joint ... extend at the PIP ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Hamstring Flexibility Test

Hamstring flexibility testing can also be performed with the hip and knee flexed to
performed with the hip ... short of full extension ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Purulent Ankle Joint on POCUS
Young patient 2 weeks status post ORIF of ankle fracture presents with
Purulent Ankle Joint ... fracture presents ... #Joint #POCUS # ... clinical #ultrasound ... #msk #infected
Medial Approach Knee Intra-articular Corticosteroid Injection 

Landmark 1/3 to 1/2 way from top of patella. Find
needle / syringe angle ... osteophytes & narrowed joint ... Corticosteroid #Injection #clinical ... physicalexam #procedure #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Tibiotalar Ankle Effusion Evaluation on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

POCUS for ankle effusions: position the ankle
Evaluation on Point ... of Care Ultrasound ... (POCUS) POCUS ... the tibiotalar joint ... #POCUS #MSK #Clinical
Low Ankle Sprain: Pathomechanics and Clinical Findings

Grading Ligament Sprains
l: Minimal ligament disruption, mild swelling & tenderness,
Low Ankle Sprain ... Pathomechanics and Clinical ... to detectable joint ... LowAnkleSprain #Sports ... #MSK #orthopedics
Ankle Arthrocentesis on POCUS

This patient presented with non traumatic ankle pain & swelling. PoCUS can detect
Absence of a joint ... makes a septic joint ... Arthrocentesis #effusion #clinical ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #msk