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Reduction of Patellar Dislocation 
Most patellar dislocations are lateral, and they often reduce on their own.
or recline with hips ... • usually pain meds ... the patient a knee ... #Clinical #Video ... #PhysicalExam
J Sign - Knee Examination

Sign of Patellar Maltracking where the patella exhibits lateral translation over the
J Sign - Knee Examination ... during active leg ... JSign #J #Sign #Knee ... #PhysicalExam # ... Patella #clinical
Patellar Inhibition Test for Patellofemoral Syndrome

Patellar Inhibition Test assesses for patellofemoral syndrome.  With the knee
Patellofemoral Syndrome ... patellofemoral syndrome ... With the knee extended ... #clinical #video ... #knee #physicalexam
Patellar Grind Test for Patellofemoral Syndrome

The Patellar Grind Test assesses for Patellofemoral Syndrome.
With the knee extended,
Patellofemoral Syndrome ... Patellofemoral Syndrome ... With the knee extended ... #knee #clinical ... #orthopedics #physicalexam
Hemiplegic Gait 

With a hemiplegic gait there is impaired natural swinging at the hip and knee
swinging at the hip ... and knee with leg ... ambulation, the leg ... Gait #Neurology #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video
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 ... #Contracture #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video
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 ... Ballottement #Test #Knee ... #Effusion #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video
Kernig's Sign in Meningitis

Kernig's sign is present if the patient, in the supine position with the
position with the hip ... and knee flexed ... Sign #Meningitis #Clinical ... #Video #PhysicalExam ... #Pediatrics #Peds
Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
flexion of the knees ... and hips following ... Sign #Meningitis #Clinical ... #Video #PhysicalExam ... #Pediatrics #Peds
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 ... Osteoarthritis - Overuse syndrome ... Seronegative Reactive Syndrome ... Intra-articulation fracture - Patellar ... diagnosis #msk #physicalexam