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Resisting the action of the terminal extensor tendon

Resisting the action of the terminal extensor tendon
The affected finger is grasped with one hand and the finger of the second hand is placed atop the distal phalanges. The patient is asked to actively extend the DIP joint.
DIP: distal interphalangeal.
Courtesy of Bruce C Anderson, MD.
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