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Squeeze Test for Syndesmotic Injury

The squeeze test evaluates for a syndesmotic ankle injury. With the foot
With the foot dorsiflexed ... Pain is a positive ... Syndesmotic #Injury #leg ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Kleiger's Test for Syndesmotic Injury

Kleiger's evaluates for a syndesmotic injury. 
With the knee fixed, the foot
knee fixed, the foot ... Pain is a positive ... Syndesmotic #Injury #leg ... #ankle #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video
Windlass Test for Plantar Fasciitis

Passive extension of the great toe with the ankle in dorsiflexion. A
great toe with the ankle ... A positive sign ... #video #physicalexam ... #foot #podiatry ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Windlass Test for Plantar Fasciitis

Passive extension of the great toe with the ankle in dorsiflexion. A
great toe with the ankle ... A positive sign ... Plantar #Fasciitis #clinical ... #foot #podiatry ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Thompson's Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In a prone position, Achilles tendon stability can be assessed using
In a prone position ... plantarflexion of the foot ... Tendon #Injury #ankle ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #sports
Intraoperative Thompson Test - Assessing the Achilles’ tendon following a surgical repair for rupture. The calf
muscle marks a positive ... the foot using ... #surgery #msk #sports ... #clinical #video ... #tendon #ankle
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Idiopathic • Viral ... Chagas disease) Clinical ... and liquids • Regurgitation ... of undigested food ... Three clinical features