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Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... of Leg Pain: ... of Leg Pain: ... of Leg Pain: ... of Leg Pain:
In a patient in the supine position, raising the leg with the knee extended stretches the
position, raising the leg ... elevation of the leg ... the angle of the leg ... sciatica and the leg ... the unaffected leg
Apley Compression Test on Knee Examination

With the patient prone, the knee being tested is flexed to
Apley Compression Test ... while the other leg ... compression force on the leg ... This test is usually ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video
Pitting Leg Edema on Physical Exam

Finger impressions showcasing post-surgical pitting leg edema after knee injury.

Via David
Pitting Leg Edema ... post-surgical pitting leg ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #leg
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
Thomas' Test for ... contralateral leg ... Video via @open_michigan ... #Thomas #Test ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video
Low Back Pain (Lumbago) - Common Differential Diagnosis and Patterns

Mechanical Low Back Pain:
Aching pain in the
radiate into lower leg ... along L5 (lateral leg ... S1 (posterior leg ... into the lateral leg ... improves with rest
Tone - Leg Recoil on Physical Exam
To test leg recoil, the legs are fully flexed on
Tone - Leg Recoil ... Physical Exam To test ... leg recoil, the ... #Leg #Recoil #Lower ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video
Dropped Foot Gait - Paralysis of Dorsal Flexion of the Foot.
When trying to walk the tip
avoid this, he raises ... peroneal nerve, which causes ... flaccidity of the leg ... by raising the leg ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video
Hemiplegic Gait 

With a hemiplegic gait there is impaired natural swinging at the hip and knee
and knee with leg ... ambulation, the leg ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video
Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
Causes of Excessive ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Apnea • Restless Legs ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes