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Freiberg's Test for Piriformis Syndrome

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, internally rotate the hip.
Pain in the
gluteal region is a positive ... Test #sciatica #lumbar ... #physicalexam #msk
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Causes: • Large lumbar ... central) • Severe lumbar ... • Neoplasm in lumbar ... CaudaEquina #Syndrome #MSK ... #pathophysiology
Piriformis Test (FAIR Test - Flexion, Adduction, and Internal Rotation)

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, then
gluteal region is a positive ... Test #sciatica #lumbar ... #physicalexam #msk
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
flattening the lumbar ... table, the test is positive ... video #sports #msk
Pace Maneuver for Piriformis Syndrome

With the patient's hips and needs flexed to 90 degrees, the patient
The test is positive ... physicalexam #hip #lumbar ... #sciatica #msk
Spondylolysis & Spondylolisthesis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Pars interarticularis stress fracture (spondylolysis) - most frequently in the
tenderness • Positive ... Stork test) • XR ... Spondylolisthesis #MSK ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Disc Herniations - Pathogenesis and Complications
• 90% of Lumbar disc herniations happen at L4/5 and L5/S1
•
Complications • 90% of Lumbar ... complications #msk ... #pathophysiology
Lobar pneumonia
On the chest x-ray there is an ill-defined area of increased density in the right
Lobar pneumonia ... is in a normal position ... most likely a lobar ... This was an acute lobar ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR
Radiculopathy: Signs and Symptoms
 • Back/Neck Pain
 • Decr Range of motion
 • Abnormal posturing
 •
further pulls on lumbar ... Radiculopathy #MSK ... signs #symptoms #pathophysiology
Guide to Interpretation of Positive Blood Cultures

I arrange the potential Gram stain results that one can
Interpretation of Positive ... 3 questions to ask ... yourself/the lab: 1) Number ... Can use Number of ... positive cx fact