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Spurling's Test for Cervical Nerve Root Compression

With the neck in slight extension, ipsilateral flexion and rotation,
Spurling's Test ... extension, ipsilateral flexion ... The test is positive ... #Spurlings #Test ... Radiculopathy #clinical #video
Positive Hoffmann’s Test (Finger Flexor Reflex) on Physical Examination

Indicates cervical spinal cord compression in this patient
Positive Hoffmann’s Test ... (Finger Flexor ... cervical spinal cord compression ... Hoffmanns #Reflex #test ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Video
Seated Flexion Test for Sacroiliac Dysfunction

In the seated flexion test the patient should have their feet
Seated Flexion Test ... In the seated flexion ... Video via @open_michigan ... #Dysfunction #Hip ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video
Piriformis Test (FAIR Test - Flexion, Adduction, and Internal Rotation)

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, then
Piriformis Test ... (FAIR Test - Flexion ... Rotation) Flex the hip ... internally rotate the hip ... lumbar #clinical #video
Standing Flexion Test for Sacroiliac Dysfunction

The standing flexion test assesses for lumbosacral, sacroiliac, or pelvic dysfunction.
The
Standing Flexion ... The standing flexion ... Video via @open_michigan ... #Dysfunction #Hip ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test on Physical Exam
For intrinsic vs joint capsule cause of restriction or tightness
Joint Test on Physical ... preventing full flexion ... flexion is limited ... BunnelLittler #Test ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
cord neurological lesion ... the site of a lesion ... Viral: VZV, HSV, HIV ... 5 levels below lesion ... Bowel and bladder dysfunction
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
cord lesion • ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... Herpes zoster, West ... simplex virus, HIV ... , Hep A/B/CMV, TB
FABER (Patrick’s) Test
Used to evaluate for hip and sacroiliac pathology:
 • Flexion
 • Abduction
 • External
FABER (Patrick’s) Test ... to evaluate for hip ... pathology: • Flexion ... #hip #sacroiliac ... #clinical #video
Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS)
(aka: Landry–Guillain–Barré–Strohl syndrome:
	Most common cause of acute flaccid paralysis
	Rapidly progressive ascending paralysis & areflexia
	Autonomic
cranial nerve dysfunction ...  West Nile virus ... hyperreflexia, spinal cord lesion ...  Spinal Cord Compression ... shows mass or compression