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Abnormal (Positive) Babinski Sign on Physical Exam

Dorsiflexion of the great toe with or without fanning of
) Babinski Sign ... the other toes and ... withdrawal of the leg ... #PhysicalExam # ... #neurology
Kernig's Sign in Meningitis

Kernig's sign is present if the patient, in the supine position with the
Kernig's Sign in ... in the supine position ... with the hip and ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam ... Pediatrics #Peds #neurology
Hoffmann's Reflex on Physical Exam
The Hoffmann's reflex itself involves loosely holding the middle finger and flicking
A positive response ... A positive Hoffmann ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #neurology ... #UMN #video #Pyramidal
In a patient in the supine position, raising the leg with the knee extended stretches the
in the supine position ... with the knee extended ... A diagnosis of disk ... buttock to below the knee ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
contralateral leg ... flexes at the knee ... table, the test is positive ... #Contracture #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #sports
A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
A positive test, ... as a Babinski sign ... other toes flexing and ... Reflex #Plantar #PhysicalExam ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Reflexes: • Knee ... bilateral leg paresis ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory ... #motor #leg #physicalexam
Ober's Test for TFL/ITB Inflammation

With the patient in the lateral position, affected side up.  The
in the lateral position ... slowly lowers the leg ... In a positive test ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Bounce Test for Meniscal Tear

Grasp the heel, extend and gently bounce the leg, gently forcing hyperextension.
gently bounce the leg ... Pain is a positive ... Meniscal #Tear #knee ... #physicalexam # ... #orthopedics #sports
Active Straight Leg Raise Test (ASLR)

The ASLR tests assesses the ability to load the pelvis through
through the limb and ... while maintaining knee ... is considered positive ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #orthopedics #sports