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Ely's Test for Rectus Femoris Spasticity

Ely's Test assesses rectus femoris spasticity.
With the patient prone, the examiner
Ely's Test for Rectus ... examiner resists knee flexion ... #Elys #Test ... Femoris #Spasticity #Hip ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Test

Isolate the distal interphalangeal joint over the edge of the table and observe
Flexor Digitorum ... and observe for flexion ... complete tear of the flexor ... #Flexor #Digitorum ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Boyes' Test - Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Finger Examination

Evaluate the injured finger for flexion.
Inability to flex the
Boyes' Test - Flexor ... injured finger for flexion ... metacarpophalangeal joint ... #sports #msk #orthopedics ... #flexor #digitorum
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
Hip Flexure Contracture ... Video via @open_michigan ... #Hip #Flexure # ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexibility

Patient lays supine, one hip is maximally flexed to the patient's chest,
flexor pathology ... #Hip #Flexure # ... Flexor #contracture ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
-80 degrees of flexion ... enable extension; flexor ... phalanx to enable flexion ... 120 degrees of flexion ... enable extension; flexor
Piriformis Test (FAIR Test - Flexion, Adduction, and Internal Rotation)

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, then
(FAIR Test - Flexion ... the hip to 90 degrees ... lumbar #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #msk ... #sports #orthopedics
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test on Physical Exam
For intrinsic vs joint capsule cause of restriction or tightness
Joint Test on Physical ... full flexion - ... flexion is limited ... but not w/MCP flexion ... #msk #PIP
Spurling's Test for Cervical Nerve Root Compression

With the neck in slight extension, ipsilateral flexion and rotation,
Compression With the neck ... extension, ipsilateral flexion ... Radiculopathy #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Seated Flexion Test for Sacroiliac Dysfunction

In the seated flexion test the patient should have their feet
Seated Flexion Test ... In the seated flexion ... #Seated #Flexion ... #Dysfunction #Hip ... #sports #msk #orthopedics