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Clarke's Test (Patellar Grind Test)

Indicates Patellofemoral dysfunction.
 - Patient with knee in extension. Push posterior on
Clarke's Test (Patellar ... superior pole of patella ... to perform active ... #Patellar #Grind ... #physicalexam #
Patellar Inhibition Test for Patellofemoral Syndrome

Patellar Inhibition Test assesses for patellofemoral syndrome.  With the knee
Patellar Inhibition ... Syndrome Patellar ... #clinical #video ... #knee #physicalexam ... #msk #sports
J Sign - Knee Examination

Sign of Patellar Maltracking where the patella exhibits lateral translation over the
Sign of Patellar ... Maltracking where the patella ... leg extension. ... #PhysicalExam # ... Patella #clinical
Patellar Grind Test for Patellofemoral Syndrome

The Patellar Grind Test assesses for Patellofemoral Syndrome.
With the knee extended,
Patellar Grind Test ... The Patellar ... , push the patella ... #Syndrome #knee ... #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 ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
Hip Flexure Contracture ... contralateral leg ... flexes at the knee ... #Hip #Flexure # ... #clinical #video
Bone Deformity / Limp - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Infection
 • Septic Arthritis
 • Cortical Hypertrophy
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Disease Knee Joint ... Patellofemoral Syndrome ... Chondromalacia Patellae ... Osgood-Schlatter Disease • Patella ... Deformity #Limp #MSK
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexibility

Patient lays supine, one hip is maximally flexed to the patient's chest,
contralateral leg ... flexes at the knee ... #Hip #Flexure # ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video
Active Straight Leg Raise Test (ASLR)

The ASLR tests assesses the ability to load the pelvis through
Leg Raise Test ( ... while maintaining knee ... #Raise #Test #hip ... #pelvis #clinical ... #msk #orthopedics
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 ... Syndrome - Acute ... Intra-articulation fracture - Patellar ... differential #diagnosis #msk ... #physicalexam