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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 ... video #sports #msk
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Diagnosis Framework ... Patellofemoral pain syndrome ... #differential #diagnosis ... lower #extremity #msk ... #physicalexam
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Osteoarthritis - Overuse syndrome ... Seronegative Reactive Syndrome ... #differential #diagnosis ... #msk #physicalexam
Positive Lachman's Test

The Lachman test is a clinical test used to diagnose injury of the anterior
Positive Lachman's ... clinical test used to diagnose ... The examiner should ... Lachman #Test #ACL #PhysicalExam ... #Video #Knee
Ober's Test for Iliotibial Band Syndrome

Ober's Test assesses for iliotibial band syndrome.  With the patient
Iliotibial Band Syndrome ... in the lateral position ... to adduct is a positive ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Noble's Test for Iliotibial Band Syndrome on Knee Examination

In the seated position, Noble's Test can be
Iliotibial Band Syndrome ... In the seated position ... of flexion is a positive ... PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #msk #sports
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Reflexes: • Knee ... • Cauda Equina Syndrome ... and bilateral leg ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #physicalexam
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 # ... clinical #video #msk
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 ... Iliotibial #Band #Syndrome ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics