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Ely's Test for Rectus Femoris Tightness

Patient lies prone on the table. The examiner flexes the leg
Femoris Tightness ... indicates rectus femoris ... tightness, femoral ... #Rectus #Femoris ... #orthopedics #sports
Ely's Test for Rectus Femoris Tightness

Patient lies prone on the table. The examiner flexes the leg
Femoris Tightness ... indicates rectus femoris ... tightness, femoral ... #Rectus #Femoris ... #orthopedics #sports
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain: • Fracture ... Slipped capital femoral ... Herpes zoster - HIV ... Trauma • Crush injury ... lower #extremity #msk
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... cervical spine injury ... The wrist is held ... stabilisation of femoral ... Plasters #Frames #Orthopedics
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
DISLOCATION: ~25% cases ... injury (25%) TEST ... Check hip and ankle ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic ... #msk #clinical