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Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
flattening the lumbar ... spine. ... flexes at the knee ... #Contracture #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexibility

Patient lays supine, one hip is maximally flexed to the patient's chest,
flattening the lumbar ... spine. ... flexes at the knee ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Bone Deformity / Limp - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Infection
 • Septic Arthritis
 • Cortical Hypertrophy
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JointHip Dysplasia ... Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease Knee ... Subluxation) Spine ... #Algorithm #Orthopedics ... #Causes
Stork Test 

The stork test evaluates for a stress fracture of the pars interarticularis in the
places hands on hips ... Video via @open_michigan ... #spine #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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Causes of Knee Effusions ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Fever/Chills/Joint ... #Effusions #causes ... #msk #physicalexam
Passive Straight Leg Raise Test for Low Back Pain and Sciatica

A passive straight leg raise should
70 degrees of hip ... radiculopathy #Spine ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
McMurray's Test for Meniscal Tear on Knee Examination

The McMurray's test evaluates for meniscal tear.
With the patient
With the patient supine ... palpate the medial joint ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video ... #msk #orthopedics
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... fracture of ankle joint ... and knee • BÖHLER ... ill-development of lumbar ... BOSTON BRACE: For lumbar
FABER (Patrick's) Test for Hip and Sacroiliac Pathology

Patrick's or Faber Test can be performed to evaluate
foot on the other knee ... or sacroiliac joint ... #sacroiliac #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Piriformis Test

The Piriformis test evaluates for pain from sciatic nerve irritation caused by the piriformis muscle.
With
nerve irritation caused ... patient prone, the knees ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics