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Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Mallet finger, the extension ... terminal extensor tendon ... immobilize • Splint: Extension ... Discharge with orthpedic ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
Thomas' Test for ... Hip Flexure Contracture ... Thomas' Test ... assesses for hip ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Pace Maneuver for Piriformis Syndrome

With the patient's hips and needs flexed to 90 degrees, the patient
the patient's hips ... The test is positive ... Pace #Maneuver #Test ... #physicalexam #hip ... sciatica #msk #orthopedics
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information on Testing ... the Diagnosis of HIV ... At day 10, the HIV ... PCR can detect HIV ... InfectiousDiseases #HIVAIDS #Testing
Freiberg's Test for Piriformis Syndrome

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, internally rotate the hip.
Pain in the
Freiberg's Test ... Syndrome Flex the hip ... internally rotate the hip ... is a positive test ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Piriformis Test (FAIR Test - Flexion, Adduction, and Internal Rotation)

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, then
Piriformis Test ... (FAIR Test - Flexion ... Rotation) Flex the hip ... internally rotate the hip ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Abnormal Simmonds-Thompson Test (Positive) for Achilles Tendon Rupture

In this positive Simmonds-Thompson test, there is no plantar
Simmonds-Thompson Test ... ) for Achilles Tendon ... Simmonds-Thompson test ... Simmonds #Thompson #Test ... Sports #msk #ankle #orthopedics
Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
Pronator Drift Testing ... Upper motor neuron lesion ... 9.2, LR- 0.09 Best ... test characteristics ... Pronator #Drift #Testing
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
T1 Ulnar Nerve Hip ... Nerve to Psoas Hip ... Extension S1 Inferior ... Gluteal Nerve Hip ... MuscleGroups #MSK #Orthopedics
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
phalanx to enable extension ... of the extensor tendon ... of the extensor tendon ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics