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Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
Thomas' Test for ... Thomas' Test ... flexes at the knee ... , the test is positive ... #Test #Hip #Flexure
Posterior Drawer Test for Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury on Knee Examination 

The Posterior Drawer Test
Posterior Drawer ... Test for Posterior ... Drawer Test assesses ... planted on the table ... #Drawer #Test #
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexibility

Patient lays supine, one hip is maximally flexed to the patient's chest,
Thomas' Test for ... flexes at the knee ... rises off the table ... , the test is positive ... #Test #Hip #Flexure
Trendelenburg Test for Hip Stability

The Trendelenburg test assesses for hip stability
The examiner sits behind the patient
patient and places thumbs ... in the posterior ... flexed at the knee ... it's considered a positive ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... (glass holding position ... of femur with posterior ... and knee • BÖHLER ... children <2 yrs • THOMAS
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Posterior Knee Dislocation ... : ~25% cases. ... nerve injury (25%) TEST ... Check hip and ankle ... drawers, and special