Palpation

Secondly, examine the hand and try to reproduce the triggering.

Palpate over the A1 pulley for tenderness or a nodule.

The next thing is to make sure there are no red flags for another diagnosis, especially trauma, severe swelling, erythema, systemic symptoms, or findings concerning for infection.

Then start conservative treatment with activity modification and/or splinting with short-term NSAID when appropriate.

Uh, the patient reports some left ankle pain from her previous fall.

Uh, and they right thigh was avoided till last, uh, Palpation promotes like immediate screaming, but he does not feel crepitus.

There's no bruising.

There's no deformity.