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Clarke's Test (Patellar Grind Test)

Indicates Patellofemoral dysfunction.
 - Patient with knee in extension. Push posterior on
- Patient with knee ... - Positive sign ... : Pain is produced ... in knee. ... #orthopedics #sports
Kernig's Sign in Meningitis

Kernig's sign is present if the patient, in the supine position with the
Kernig's Sign in ... Meningitis Kernig's sign ... with the hip and knee ... than 135°, has pain ... Prakash #Kernigs #Sign
Thessaly Test for Knee Meniscal Tear

The test is positive if there is medial or lateral joint
Thessaly Test for Knee ... lateral joint line pain ... Thessaly #Test #Knee ... #orthopedics #sports
Varus Stress Test for LCL Injury on Knee Physical Exam

The knee is examined in extension and
LCL Injury on Knee ... Physical Exam The knee ... positive if there is pain ... #Stress #Test #Knee ... clinical #video #sports
Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
flexion of the knees ... , resulting in pain ... pathophysiology for the hip/knee ... is that hip and knee ... meninges, reducing pain
Apley Compression Test on Knee Examination

With the patient prone, the knee being tested is flexed to
Compression Test on Knee ... patient prone, the knee ... Pain is indicative ... meniscal #meniscus #Knee ... orthopedics #msk #sports
Patellofemoral Syndrome - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Knee Pain with possible symptoms of 'catching'
findings • Anterior Knee ... Pain with possible ... kneeling worsens pain ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #signs
Kernig's Sign in Meningitis

Resistance or pain elicited by passive extension of the knees, thought to be
Kernig's Sign in ... Resistance or pain ... extension of the knees ... #Kernigs #Sign #
Pathyophysiology - hyperglycemic crises in patients with diabetes 
Key signs/symptoms of HHS/DKA:
Both: Polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss,
diabetes Key signs ... hypotension) DKA: Short ... diffuse abdominal pain
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... to distal ulna, pain ... ED Management: Pain ... #Orthopedics #Sports