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Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
and PIP joints ... capsule. collateral ligaments ... joint hinge joint ... Hyperextension injury ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Boyes' Test - Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Finger Examination

Evaluate the injured finger for flexion.
Inability to flex the
Evaluate the injured ... finger for flexion ... metacarpophalangeal joint ... #hand #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Test

Isolate the distal interphalangeal joint over the edge of the table and observe
interphalangeal joint ... at this joint to ... at the DIP may ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test on Physical Exam
For intrinsic vs joint capsule cause of restriction or tightness
passively flex finger ... at PIP 2) Flex ... to do with both hands ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #msk #PIP
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
Flexion and adduction ... cervical injury ... #clinical #hand ... #msk #orthopedics ... #neurology #sports
Spinal Cord Injury by Nerve Root Levels
Spinal Root	Sensory	Motor	Reflex
C4	Acromioclavicular Joint	Respiration	None
C5	Radial Antecubital Fossa	Elbow Flexion	Biceps Reflex
C6	Dorsal Thumb	Wrist Extension	Brachioradialis Reflex
C7	Dorsal
Spinal Cord Injury ... Acromioclavicular Joint ... Finger Flexion ... Anterior Medial Thigh Hip ... NerveRoots #Levels #differential
Low Ankle Sprain: Pathomechanics and Clinical Findings

Grading Ligament Sprains
l: Minimal ligament disruption, mild swelling & tenderness,
Low Ankle Sprain ... to detectable joint ... ligament in ankle ... LowAnkleSprain #Sports ... #MSK #orthopedics
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
: Hyperflexion injury ... tender DIP joint ... that is fixed in flexion ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Lachman test in ACL-deficient Knee

This patient has pathologic varus alignment across the knee and a chronic
alignment and an ... test #ACL #Knee #Injury ... ACLTear #clinical #video ... #PhysicalExam #Sports ... #msk
Squeeze Test for Syndesmotic Injury

 • The objective is to identify the integrity of the syndesmotic
the syndesmotic ligaments ... injury, and a possible ... #clinical #video ... #msk #orthopedics ... #sports