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Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
Positive Hoffmann's ... sign (finger flexor ... indicating cervical injury ... #msk #orthopedics ... #neurology #sports
Positive Lachman's Test

The Lachman test is a clinical test used to diagnose injury of the anterior
Positive Lachman's ... used to diagnose injury ... The knee is flexed ... The examiner should ... Lachman #Test #ACL #PhysicalExam
Anterior Drawer Test for PCL Injury on Knee Examination

The patient lays supine with the knee approximately
90 degrees of flexion ... stabilize the leg ... The test is positive ... #video #physicalexam ... #orthopedics #msk
Anterior Drawer Test for Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury on Knee Examination 

The Anterior Drawer Test
Ligament (ACL) Injury ... With the knee flexed ... endpoint is a positive ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #msk
Gaenslen's Test (Gaenslen's maneuver) for Sacroiliac Joint Injury

The patient dangles the symptomatic leg over the side
Sacroiliac Joint Injury ... of the table, knee ... flexed to ~90 degrees ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics
Lachman Test for ACL Injury

The patient lies supine and with the knee in ~20-30 degrees of
supine and with the knee ... -30 degrees of flexion ... The test is positive ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics
Posterior Drawer Test for PCL Injury on Knee Examination

The patient lays supine with the knee approximately
90 degrees of flexion ... stabilize the leg ... The test is positive ... #video #physicalexam ... #orthopedics #msk
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
"waiter's tip" position ... spared in this injury ... Anterior Shoulder ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Awareness • Injury ... previous gaze position ... • Examine for signs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Presentation: Injury ... preferentially affects the flexors ... of the legs and ... • Bilateral signs ... diagnosis #management #neurology