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Ober's Test for Iliotibial Band Syndrome

Ober's Test assesses for iliotibial band syndrome.  With the patient
Band Syndrome ... band syndrome. ... and abduct the hip ... hip #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #
Kernig's Sign in Meningitis

Kernig's sign is present if the patient, in the supine position with the
position with the hip ... and knee flexed ... cannot extend the knee ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam ... #Pediatrics #Peds
Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
flexion of the knees ... and hips following ... /knee flexion is ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam ... #Pediatrics #Peds
The asphyxia escape reflex is assessed by placing the child in the prone position on the
In a few seconds ... face freeing his ... escape #Reflex #PhysicalExam ... video #Neurology #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Normal
Lower Extremity Tone on Physical Exam
Assessing motor function of the lower extremities begins with passive range
flexing the hips ... , the knees and ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #peds ... #pediatrics
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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Brucellosis - Viruses: HIV ... Osteoarthritis - Overuse syndrome ... Seronegative Reactive Syndrome ... - Aneurysmal bone ... diagnosis #msk #physicalexam
Ober's Test for TFL/ITB Inflammation

With the patient in the lateral position, affected side up.  The
, flexing the hip ... and abducts the hip ... #Obers #Test #Iliotibial ... #Band #Syndrome ... #video #physicalexam
Tone - Leg Traction on Physical Exam
Leg traction is done by holding the leg by the
The knee should ... extension of the knee ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #peds ... #pediatrics
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Diagnosis Framework Bone ... Herpes zoster - HIV ... strain injury • Iliotibial ... band syndrome ... extremity #msk #physicalexam
Tone - Leg Recoil on Physical Exam
To test leg recoil, the legs are fully flexed on
Tone - Leg Recoil ... abdomen for a few ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #peds ... #pediatrics