FRCS Oral: Abbreviated Jersey Finger Examination Prep

Key Takeaway

Your ultimate guide to FRCS Oral: Abbreviated Jersey Finger Examination Prep starts here. An examination abbreviated jersey finger primarily tests Flexor Digitorum Profundus (FDP) function. This involves fixing the middle phalanx in extension and asking the patient to actively flex the distal interphalangeal joint (DIPJ). Inability to flex the DIPJ confirms a ruptured FDP tendon. Radiographs may show an avulsion fracture.