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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
Ely's Test for Rectus Femoris Tightness

Patient lies prone on the table. The examiner flexes the leg
examiner flexes the leg ... The test is positive ... buttock, if the hip ... A positive test ... #physicalexam #
Ely's Test for Rectus Femoris Tightness

Patient lies prone on the table. The examiner flexes the leg
examiner flexes the leg ... The test is positive ... buttock, if the hip ... A positive test ... #physicalexam #
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Slipped capital femoral ... Herpes zoster - HIV ... #pain #differential ... extremity #msk #physicalexam
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Proteinuria - Differential ... Glomerular Proteinuria (Positive ... nephropathy • HTN ... Protein deposition (eg ... Proteinuria #Nephrology #Differential
Ely's Test for Rectus Femoris Spasticity

Ely's Test assesses rectus femoris spasticity.
With the patient prone, the examiner
Test for Rectus Femoris ... examiner resists knee ... appears, it is a positive ... #Spasticity #Hip ... #PhysicalExam #
Spinal Cord Injury by Nerve Root Levels
Spinal Root	Sensory	Motor	Reflex
C4	Acromioclavicular Joint	Respiration	None
C5	Radial Antecubital Fossa	Elbow Flexion	Biceps Reflex
C6	Dorsal Thumb	Wrist Extension	Brachioradialis Reflex
C7	Dorsal
Abdominal Reflex L2 Anterior ... Medial Thigh Hip ... Reflex L3 Medial Femoral ... Condyle Knee Extension ... NerveRoots #Levels #differential
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
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