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Boyes' Test - Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Finger Examination

Evaluate the injured finger for flexion.
Inability to flex the
Superficialis Finger ... the isolated finger ... partial or complete tear ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
Hoffmann's sign (finger ... of the index finger ... #clinical #hand ... physicalexam #msk #orthopedics ... #neurology #sports
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Test

Isolate the distal interphalangeal joint over the edge of the table and observe
partial or complete tear ... known as Jersey finger ... #Test #Jersey #Finger ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Mytomes - Segmental Innervation of Muscles
Shoulder	Abduction	C5	Axillary Nerve
Shoulder	Adduction	C6-C8	Thoracodorsal Nerve
Elbow	Flexion	C5	Musculocutaneous Nerve
Elbow	Extension	C7	Radial Nerve
Wrist	Extension	C6	Radial Nerve
Fingers	Flexion	C8	Median Nerve
Fingers	Abduction	T1	Ulnar Nerve
Hip	Flexion	L2	Nerve to Psoas
Hip	Extension	S1	Inferior Gluteal
Radial Nerve Fingers ... Flexion C8 Median ... Nerve Fingers ... MuscleGroups #MSK #Orthopedics ... #Neurology #Diagnosis
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... that is fixed in flexion ... Discharge with orthpedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics
Pyogenic Flexor Tenosynovitis

50-year-old man, kidney transplant, with post-transplant diabetes. Inpatient for pneumonia. It evolves with delirium,
Tenosynovitis 50-year-old ... of pain in his fingers ... confirmed the diagnosis ... #Hand #Finger # ... Clinical #Photo
Posterior Ankle Impingement (Os Trigonum) Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Os trigonum which has marrow
(Os Trigonum) Syndrome ... syndesmotic ligament tear ... #clinical #mri ... #clinical #Radiology ... #diagnosis #msk
Ulnar Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Ulnar nerve is the nerve of hand power and control. It
half of the ring finger ... powers the deep flexors ... When clinically ... Nerve #Anatomy #diagnosis ... #neurology #orthopedics
Brachial Plexus Lesions - Localization and Presentation

Erb palsy ("waiter's tip"), 
Klumpke palsy, 
Thoracic outlet syndrome, Winged
Thoracic outlet syndrome ... , Winged scapula ... Klumpke #ClawHand #Diagnosis ... Comprehensive Review in Clinical ... Neurology - https
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
C8 Elbow: • Flexion ... C8 Wrist: • Flexion ... , C8 (radial) Finger ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory