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J Sign - Knee Examination

Sign of Patellar Maltracking where the patella exhibits lateral translation over the
J Sign - Knee Examination ... Sign of Patellar ... during active leg ... JSign #J #Sign #Knee ... #PhysicalExam #
Reduction of Patellar Dislocation 
Most patellar dislocations are lateral, and they often reduce on their own.
Reduction of Patellar ... • usually pain meds ... the patient a knee ... Procedure #MSK #Knee ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam
Patellar Ballottement Test for Knee Effusion on Physical Examination

With the patient supine, the leg can be
Patellar Ballottement ... Test for Knee Effusion ... patient supine, the leg ... Ballottement #Test #Knee ... #Effusion #PhysicalExam
Unilateral / Asymmetric Lower Extremity Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Acute:
 • DVT *Can't Miss Diagnosis
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Asymmetric Lower Extremity ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Cyst, Cellulitis, Knee ... Venous Disease • Complex ... Unilateral #Lower #Extremity
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Lower Extremity ... Reflexes: • Knee ... and bilateral leg ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #physicalexam
Patellar dislocation 
Patella dislocation refers to when the kneecap is completely displaced out of its normal
the kneecap is completely ... direct blow) to the knee ... while bending your knee ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam ... #Orthopedics #Knee
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Diagnosis Framework ... cyanosis - Cool extremity ... #differential #diagnosis ... #lower #extremity ... #msk #physicalexam
Tone - Leg Traction on Physical Exam
Leg traction is done by holding the leg by the
The knee should ... extension of the knee ... Lower #Extremity ... tone #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #peds
Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Lower Extremity Edema

Edema occurs when any of the following
- Differential Diagnosis ... May-Thurner Syndrome • Complex ... Note: • Left leg ... after the right leg ... #PhysicalExam #
Tone - Leg Recoil on Physical Exam
To test leg recoil, the legs are fully flexed on
Tone - Leg Recoil ... Exam To test leg ... #Extremity #tone ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #peds