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Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
flattening the lumbar ... contralateral leg ... table, the test is positive ... #Contracture #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
spine Signs / Symptoms ... Areflexia (loss of normal ... leg reflexes) ... CaudaEquina #Syndrome #MSK ... pathophysiology #diagnosis
Piriformis Test (FAIR Test - Flexion, Adduction, and Internal Rotation)

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, then
gluteal region is a positive ... Test #sciatica #lumbar ... #clinical #video ... #physicalexam # ... msk #sports #orthopedics
Passive Straight Leg Raise Test for Low Back Pain and Sciatica

A passive straight leg raise should
is considered positive ... reproduction of radicular symptoms ... 70 degrees of hip ... radiculopathy #Spine #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Radiculopathy: Signs and Symptoms
 • Back/Neck Pain
 • Decr Range of motion
 • Abnormal posturing
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• Decr tendon reflexes ... : • Straight leg ... further pulls on lumbar ... Radiculopathy #MSK ... #diagnosis #signs
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexibility

Patient lays supine, one hip is maximally flexed to the patient's chest,
flattening the lumbar ... contralateral leg ... table, the test is positive ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Ely's Test for Rectus Femoris Tightness

Patient lies prone on the table. The examiner flexes the leg
irritation or lumbar ... location of the symptoms ... Femoris #clinical #video ... #hip #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics
Ely's Test for Rectus Femoris Tightness

Patient lies prone on the table. The examiner flexes the leg
irritation or lumbar ... location of the symptoms ... Femoris #clinical #video ... #hip #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics
Stork Test 

The stork test evaluates for a stress fracture of the pars interarticularis in the
places hands on hips ... leg, and hyper-extends ... is considered a positive ... #spine #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Hoover's Sign for Functional Lower Extremity Paralysis

Used to distinguish organic from functional leg hemiparesis.

Ask the patient
Ask the patient ... leg at the hip. ... In normal people ... #physicalexam # ... neurology #psychiatry