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Apley Compression Test on Knee Examination

With the patient prone, the knee being tested is flexed to
Apley Compression ... internal and external rotation ... along with the Apley ... #Compression #Test ... meniscus #Knee #PhysicalExam
Apley Scratch Test of Internal Rotation - Shoulder Examination

Combine adduction and internal rotation with the Appley
Apley Scratch Test ... Scratch Test of ... back and up the spine ... #Scratch #Test ... #Shoulder #PhysicalExam
Apley Scratch Test of External Rotation - Shoulder Examination

From the posterior view we can further assess
Apley Scratch Test ... with Apley Scratch ... Test of External ... overhead and down the spine ... #Shoulder #PhysicalExam
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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due to severe compression ... unilateral lower extremity ... or absent lower extremity ... • Provocative Tests ... absent anal wink test
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Lower Extremity ... • Cauda Equina Syndrome ... fracture or prolonged compression ... • Spinal Stenosis ... sensory #motor #leg #physicalexam
Apley Distraction Test on Knee Examination

With the patient prone, the knee being tested is flexed to
Apley Distraction ... internal and external rotation ... injury (seen with compression ... PT_yuu_mizu628 #Apley ... #Knee #PhysicalExam
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
deficiency etc) • Spinal ... stenosis/nerve compression ... cyanosis - Cool extremity ... diagnosis #lower #extremity ... #msk #physicalexam