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Piriformis Test (FAIR Test - Flexion, Adduction, and Internal Rotation)

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, then
(FAIR Test - Flexion ... Internal Rotation) Flex ... compress the sciatic nerve ... sciatica #lumbar #clinical ... #video #physicalexam
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
reflex) Flexion ... the thumb and flexion ... #reflex #clinical ... #hand #video #physicalexam ... #sports
Freiberg's Test for Piriformis Syndrome

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, internally rotate the hip.
Pain in the
for Piriformis Syndrome ... Flex the hip ... sciatica #lumbar #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Spurling's Test for Cervical Nerve Root Compression

With the neck in slight extension, ipsilateral flexion and rotation,
extension, ipsilateral flexion ... and rotation, provide ... Radiculopathy #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #orthopedics #sports
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
The median nerve ... phalanx of the flexed ... Positive #Abnormal #clinical ... #video #neurology ... #PhysicalExam
Dropped Foot Gait - Paralysis of Dorsal Flexion of the Foot.
When trying to walk the tip
Paralysis of Dorsal Flexion ... common fibular nerve ... common peroneal nerve ... #Neurology #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video
Boyes' Test - Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Finger Examination

Evaluate the injured finger for flexion.
Inability to flex the
Boyes' Test - Flexor ... Inability to flex ... #finger #hand # ... PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #sports
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome ... • Locked-in syndrome ... threat Cranial Nerves ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
test itself involves ... when there is flexion ... Positive #Abnormal #clinical ... #video #neurology ... #physicalexam
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Test

Isolate the distal interphalangeal joint over the edge of the table and observe
Inability to flex ... Jersey #Finger #Hand ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics