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Patellar Apprehension Test for Patellar Instability on Knee Examination

The Patellar Apprehension Test evaluates for patellar subluxation
Patellar Apprehension ... Test for Patellar ... subluxation or dislocation ... #PhysicalExam # ... #subluxation #dislocation
Patellar Apprehension Test for Patellar Instability on Knee Examination

The Patellar Apprehension Test evaluates for patellar subluxation
Patellar Apprehension ... Test for Patellar ... subluxation or dislocation ... #PhysicalExam # ... #subluxation #dislocation
Patellar dislocation 
Patella dislocation refers to when the kneecap is completely displaced out of its normal
Patellar dislocation ... Patella dislocation ... the kneecap is completely ... Patella dislocation ... your femur (thigh bone
Reduction of Patellar Dislocation 
Most patellar dislocations are lateral, and they often reduce on their own.
Reduction of Patellar ... patellar dislocations ... reducing a dislocated patella ... or recline with hips ... aspect of the patella
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 ... Patellar Ballottement ... #PhysicalExam #
Bone Deformity / Limp - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Infection
 • Septic Arthritis
 • Cortical Hypertrophy
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Epiphysis (SCFE) • Legg-Calve-Perthes ... Disease Knee Joint ... Chondromalacia Patellae ... Osgood-Schlatter Disease • Patella ... Tendon Rupture, Dislocation
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
Thomas' Test for ... One hip is maximally ... contralateral leg ... flexes at the knee ... Contracture #PhysicalExam
Extreme Patellofemoral Joint Instability (PFJI)

In this video you can see an extreme rare case of bilateral
from frank acute patellar ... dislocations to ... 4️⃣core, and hip ... with recurrent patella ... Clinical #Video #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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Brucellosis - Viruses: HIV ... Intra-articulation fracture - Patellar ... dislocation ... - Aneurysmal bone ... diagnosis #msk #physicalexam
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexibility

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