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Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
(if volar DIP dislocation ... Management: Digital ... reduction • Splint: Finger ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... tendon distal to ... Exam: Swollen and tender ... fracture • ED Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
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 ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
in the lunate ("tea ... dorsally and no longer ... pain with wrist extension ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Calf Muscle Hematoma on POCUS

50 year old male playing tennis felt a pop in his leg.
felt a pop in his ... vs Peroneus tendon ... Gastrocnemius #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Elbow extension →
wrist dorsiflexion/finger ... #ULNT2 #ULTT2 #clinical ... #physicalexam #sports ... #msk #orthopedics ... #neurology #ULNT
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
wrist dorsiflexion/finger ... #ULNT1 #ULTT1 #clinical ... #physicalexam #sports ... #msk #orthopedics ... #neurology #ULNT
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
cases/100,000 per year ... • Weakness: Starts ... Albuminocytologic dissociation ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
per 100,000 per year ... depressed deep tendon ... albuminocytologic dissociation ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... the legs and the extensors ... , Hep A/B/CMV, TB ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential