Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Flexor Tenosynovitis (FTS)

The clinical diagnosis of FTS is made using Kanavelโ€™s Signs:
 - Fusiform swelling.
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using Kanavelโ€™s Signs ... - Pain with passive ... slight flexion at rest ... Kanavels #Criteria #Sign ... #Hand #MSK #Diagnosis
Fromentโ€™s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
Froment's Sign is ... Jeanneโ€™s sign is ... #Froments #Sign ... #physicalexam #msk ... #hand
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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... onto outstretched hand ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
What is a Boxerโ€™s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
- Pain along ulnar ... compromise - Certain radiologic ... Overlying wounds or signs ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Referral #Orthopedics
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
if plain films ... prompt outpatient orthopedics ... with associated signs ... Fracture #WristXRay #Radiology ... #MSK #Orthopedics
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
โ€ข Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
โ€ข When looking at
anterior sail sign ... can't make A-OK sign ... ED Management: Pain ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
ED Management: Pain ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... can't make A-OK sign ... Management: Simple, pain ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Mulder's Test for Morton Neuroma

Mulder's test evaluates for Morton neuroma.
The first and fifth metatarsal heads are
Pain or paresthesia ... called a Mulder's sign ... #Sign #Morton # ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
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