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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 Hip ... contralateral leg ... flexes at the knee ... table, the test is positive ... #Contracture #PhysicalExam
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
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Diagnosis Framework ... Herpes zoster - HIV ... #differential #diagnosis ... #lower #extremity ... #msk #physicalexam
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Lower Extremity ... Reflexes: • Knee ... and bilateral leg ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #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 knee is flexed ... Lachman #Test #ACL #PhysicalExam ... #Video #Knee
Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Lower Extremity Edema

Edema occurs when any of the following
- Differential Diagnosis ... Note: • Left leg ... after the right leg ... common iliac artery anteriorly ... #PhysicalExam #
Ober's Test for TFL/ITB Inflammation

With the patient in the lateral position, affected side up.  The
in the lateral position ... , flexing the hip ... slowly lowers the leg ... In a positive test ... #video #physicalexam
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
- Differential Diagnosis ... Glomerular Proteinuria (Positive ... nephropathy • HTN ... Protein deposition (eg ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Dystocia Maneuvers
1. McRoberts: hyperflexion/adduction of both hips (knees against lateral abdomen) - requires an assistant at
adduction of both hips ... (knees against ... assistant at each leg ... baby's back, rotate anterior ... mom in all-fours position
Gaenslen's Test (Gaenslen's maneuver) for Sacroiliac Joint Injury

The patient dangles the symptomatic leg over the side
of the table, knee ... applies passive hip ... hyperextended position ... Injury #SIJoint #hip ... clinical #video #physicalexam