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Spurling's Test for Cervical Nerve Root Compression

With the neck in slight extension, ipsilateral flexion and rotation,
for Cervical Nerve ... ipsilateral flexion and ... Radiculopathy #clinical #video ... #physicalexam # ... msk #orthopedics
Piriformis Test (FAIR Test - Flexion, Adduction, and Internal Rotation)

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, then
Rotation) Flex the hip ... compress the sciatic nerve ... lumbar #clinical #video ... #physicalexam # ... msk #sports #orthopedics
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
of nerve roots ... constipation Differential ... cord infarct • HIV ... • Provocative Tests ... absent anal wink test
1 Minute Neuro Hand Examination - "Check your Six" Mnemonic

A simple way to test the peripheral
Examination - "Check ... simple way to test ... Ask your patient ... #finger #Physicalexam ... #clinical #video
Piriformis Test

The Piriformis test evaluates for pain from sciatic nerve irritation caused by the piriformis muscle.
With
pain from sciatic nerve ... to 90 degrees and ... #Hip #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... compression • ... Herpes zoster - HIV ... lower #extremity #msk ... #physicalexam
Trendelenburg Test for Hip Stability

The Trendelenburg test assesses for hip stability
The examiner sits behind the patient
crests to check ... Video via @open_michigan ... #Gluteus #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
) • Check Vitamin ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... • Brain MRI: Check ... optic nerve lesions ... management #neurology #differential
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Common peroneal nerve ... injury (25%) TEST ... Check hip and ankle ... Posterior #Injury #msk ... #clinical #video