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Clarke's Test (Patellar Grind Test)

Indicates Patellofemoral dysfunction.
 - Patient with knee in extension. Push posterior on
then ask patient ... to perform active ... #Grind #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics
J Sign - Knee Examination

Sign of Patellar Maltracking where the patella exhibits lateral translation over the
groove during active ... leg extension. ... #PhysicalExam # ... Patella #clinical ... #video #msk #orthopedics
Reduction of Patellar Dislocation 
Most patellar dislocations are lateral, and they often reduce on their own.
or recline with hips ... • usually pain meds ... Dislocation #Procedure #MSK ... #Knee #Clinical ... #Video #PhysicalExam
Positive J-Sign - Maltracking Patella on Knee Examination

Inverted J sign in a 15-year-old girl with patellar
on Knee Examination ... extension, in active ... #PhysicalExam # ... Patella #clinical ... #video #msk #orthopedics
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
contralateral leg ... flexes at the knee ... #Contracture #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Patellar Ballottement Test for Knee Effusion on Physical Examination

With the patient supine, the leg can be
Test for Knee Effusion ... patient supine, the leg ... #Effusion #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Bone Deformity / Limp - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Infection
 • Septic Arthritis
 • Cortical Hypertrophy
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Synovitis • Reactive ... Joint • Hip Dysplasia ... Epiphysis (SCFE) • Legg-Calve-Perthes ... Disease Knee Joint ... Deformity #Limp #MSK
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 ... - Seronegative Reactive ... Intra-articulation fracture - Patellar ... differential #diagnosis #msk ... #physicalexam
Active Straight Leg Raise Test (ASLR)

The ASLR tests assesses the ability to load the pelvis through
while maintaining knee ... #Raise #Test #hip ... #pelvis #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexibility

Patient lays supine, one hip is maximally flexed to the patient's chest,
contralateral leg ... flexes at the knee ... #contracture #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics