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Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
Thomas' Test for ... Thomas' Test ... contralateral leg ... flexes at the knee ... #Contracture #PhysicalExam
Apley Compression Test on Knee Examination

With the patient prone, the knee being tested is flexed to
Apley Compression ... Test on Knee Examination ... while the other leg ... compression force on the leg ... #PhysicalExam #
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexibility

Patient lays supine, one hip is maximally flexed to the patient's chest,
Thomas' Test for ... contralateral leg ... flexes at the knee ... PT_yuu_mizu628 #Thomas ... #contracture #PhysicalExam
Hemiplegic Gait 

With a hemiplegic gait there is impaired natural swinging at the hip and knee
swinging at the hip ... and knee with leg ... ambulation, the leg ... Gait #Neurology #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
Apley Compression Test on Knee Exam

Patient is prone with leg flexed 90 degrees.
Tibia is rotated medially
Apley Compression ... Test on Knee Exam ... is prone with leg ... mikereinold #Apley ... #PhysicalExam #
Apley Distraction Test on Knee Examination

With the patient prone, the knee being tested is flexed to
Apley Distraction ... while the other leg ... distraction force on the leg ... PT_yuu_mizu628 #Apley ... #PhysicalExam #
Tone - Leg Traction on Physical Exam
Leg traction is done by holding the leg by the
Tone - Leg Traction ... The knee should ... extension of the knee ... tone #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #peds
Trendelenburg Test for Hip Stability

The Trendelenburg test assesses for hip stability
The examiner sits behind the patient
patient and places thumbs ... stands on one leg ... raised unsupported leg ... flexed at the knee ... Stability #Gluteus #PhysicalExam