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McMurray's Test for Meniscal Tear on Knee Examination

With the patient lying supine, the examiner palpates the
Tear on Knee Examination ... rotating the leg ... , the leg is internally ... , the leg is externally ... #video #physicalexam
Apley Compression Test on Knee Examination

With the patient prone, the knee being tested is flexed to
while the other leg ... compression force on the leg ... #meniscus #Knee ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video
Bounce Test for Meniscal Tear

Grasp the heel, extend and gently bounce the leg, gently forcing hyperextension.
Tear Grasp the ... heel, extend and ... gently bounce the leg ... #Tear #knee #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics
Apley Distraction Test on Knee Examination

With the patient prone, the knee being tested is flexed to
while the other leg ... distraction force on the leg ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video ... #orthopedics #msk
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Reflexes: • Knee ... • Cauda Equina Syndrome ... bilateral leg paresis ... sensory #motor #leg ... #physicalexam
Apley Compression Test on Knee Exam

Patient is prone with leg flexed 90 degrees.
Tibia is rotated medially
is prone with leg ... compression suggests meniscal ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video ... #msk #orthopedics
Hoover's Sign for Functional Lower Extremity Paralysis

Used to distinguish organic from functional leg hemiparesis.

Ask the patient
from functional leg ... Ask the patient ... flex their weak leg ... Hoovers #Sign #Leg ... neurology #psychiatry
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Neurologic deficit ... special ligament/meniscus ... >> LINK TO ACL TEARS ... Posterior #Injury #msk ... #clinical #video
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
One and a Half Syndrome ... An APD was noted ... diagnosed with MS ... #PhysicalExam # ... ophthalmology #neurology
Ober's Test for TFL/ITB Inflammation

With the patient in the lateral position, affected side up.  The
slowly lowers the leg ... Iliotibial #Band #Syndrome ... #clinical #video ... #physicalexam # ... sports #msk #orthopedics