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Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
of a fracture does ... flexion due to inability ... • ED Management ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
clinical findings • Posterior ... femoral head onto posterior ... Complications: • Inability ... #msk #diagnosis ... signs #symptoms #orthopedics
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
tendon) • ED Management ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... of femur with posterior ... with rotational instability ... both pubic rami+ posterior ... #management #hardware
Elson's Test - Extensor Digitorum Finger Examination

Elson's test evaluates for partial or complete tear of the
Digitorum Finger ... Inability to extend ... at the PIP is a ... #Finger #Hand # ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Test

Isolate the distal interphalangeal joint over the edge of the table and observe
Inability to flex ... at the DIP may ... known as Jersey finger ... #Jersey #Finger ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Trendelenburg Test for Hip Stability

The Trendelenburg test assesses for hip stability
The examiner sits behind the patient
for Hip Stability ... thumbs in the posterior ... Video via @open_michigan ... #Hip #Stability ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
: ~25% cases. ... nerve injury (25%) TEST ... Check hip and ankle ... CLINICAL: instability ... #video #nsfw
Positive Posterior Drawer Test in Total Knee Arthroplasty 

73 yo M with hx of L TKA
Flexion instability ... Intra-op: Fractured ... Liner revision only ... TKA #MSK #physicalexam ... Positive #clinical #video