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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 Hip ... flexes at the knee and ... rises off the table ... Video via @open_michigan ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test on Physical Exam
For intrinsic vs joint capsule cause of restriction or tightness
unaffected side and ... compare 1) Extend finger ... passively flex finger ... to do with both hands ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video
Trousseau's Sign in Hypocalcemia

Trousseau sign of latent tetany is a medical sign observed in patients with
muscles of the hand ... joints flex, the DIP ... and PIP joints ... fingers adduct. ... #PhysicalExam #Video
Positive Varus Stress Test in LCL Injury

Interesting knee injury in a young basketball player who landed
Because we saw him ... injury, we are able ... Here, we show his ... complete rupture and ... Positive #Clinical #Video
Elson's Test - Extensor Digitorum Finger Examination

Elson's test evaluates for partial or complete tear of the
Extensor Digitorum Finger ... the edge of the table ... extend at the PIP ... #Hand #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Test

Isolate the distal interphalangeal joint over the edge of the table and observe
the edge of the table ... to flex at the DIP ... known as Jersey finger ... #Hand #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video
Tale of Two Staphylococci: 
Methicillin-Sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). 

MSSA arrived quietly,
Tale of Two Staphylococci ... team appreciated his ... promptly once his ... fully aware of his ... He lingered longer
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Pathogenesis and Joint diseases features
 • RA affects 1% of population, women >
: Pathogenesis and ... pain, swelling, and ... esp carpal, MCP, PIP ... joints can mal-align ... ulnar drift of fingers
Emergency Breech Baby Delivery 
OB able to take patient to the OR?  yes -> C-section
Delivery OB able ... • Once legs/hips ... • Using two fingers ... deliver head Hand ... delivery • If hand
Tromner Sign on Physical Exam

The Trömner sign is commonly used as a clinical neurological examination for
which, with the fingers ... aspect of the tip ... middle or index finger ... and thumb; seen ... Reflex #clinical #Video