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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
Bone Deformity / Limp - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Infection
 • Septic Arthritis
 • Cortical Hypertrophy
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Limp - Differential ... Joint • Hip Dysplasia ... Epiphysis (SCFE) • Legg-Calve-Perthes ... Disease Knee Joint ... Chondromalacia Patellae
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
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 ... Brucellosis - Viruses: HIV ... Intra-articulation fracture - Patellar ... - Aneurysmal bone ... diagnosis #msk #physicalexam
FABER (Patrick's) Test for Hip and Sacroiliac Pathology

Patrick's or Faber Test can be performed to evaluate
One leg is flexed ... foot on the other knee ... If the leg does ... Pressure on the knee ... #PhysicalExam #
FABER (Patrick's) Test for Hip and Sacroiliac Pathology

Patrick's or Faber Test can be performed to evaluate
One leg is flexed ... foot on the other knee ... If the leg does ... Pressure on the knee ... #PhysicalExam #
FABER (Patrick's) Test for Hip and Sacroiliac Pathology

Patrick's or Faber Test can be performed to evaluate
One leg is flexed ... foot on the other knee ... If the leg does ... Pressure on the knee ... #PhysicalExam #
FABER (Patrick's) Test for Hip and Sacroiliac Pathology

Patrick's or Faber Test can be performed to evaluate
One leg is flexed ... foot on the other knee ... If the leg does ... Pressure on the knee ... #PhysicalExam #
Trendelenburg Test for Hip Stability

The Trendelenburg test assesses for hip stability
The examiner sits behind the patient
then stands on one ... leg with raised ... unsupported leg ... flexed at the knee ... #Gluteus #PhysicalExam
Reflexes - Deep Tendon Reflexes on Newborn Physical Exam 
Testing deep tendon reflexes is an important
control of the leg ... and the leg at ... Then strike the patellar ... Reflex #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... #video #peds #pediatrics