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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. ... contralateral leg ... Video via @open_michigan ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Passive Straight Leg Raise Test for Low Back Pain and Sciatica

A passive straight leg raise should
Raise Test for Low Back ... to evaluate for lumbar ... 70 degrees of hip ... radiculopathy #Spine ... #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. ... contralateral leg ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Ely's Test for Rectus Femoris Tightness

Patient lies prone on the table. The examiner flexes the leg
with pain in the back ... irritation or lumbar ... Femoris #clinical #video ... #msk #orthopedics ... #sports
Ely's Test for Rectus Femoris Tightness

Patient lies prone on the table. The examiner flexes the leg
with pain in the back ... irritation or lumbar ... Femoris #clinical #video ... #msk #orthopedics ... #sports
Stork Test 

The stork test evaluates for a stress fracture of the pars interarticularis in the
places hands on hips ... stands on one leg ... Video via @open_michigan ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
• Severe low back ... - Emergency Causes ... cord infarct • HIV ... - decreased rectal ... #causes #neurology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
• Weakness: Starts ... in legs and ascends ... Reflexes: Arms or legs ... Back or extremities ... management #treatment #neurology
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
result in permanent neurologic ... herniation - Lumbar ... multiradicular pain - Leg ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
When the diagnosis ... in the arms and legs ... The whole of the back ... and spine is observed ... Peds #Pediatrics #Diagnosis