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J Sign - Knee Examination

Sign of Patellar Maltracking where the patella exhibits lateral translation over the
J Sign - Knee Examination ... Sign of Patellar ... during active leg ... JSign #J #Sign #Knee ... #PhysicalExam #
Reduction of Patellar Dislocation 
Most patellar dislocations are lateral, and they often reduce on their own.
Reduction of Patellar ... or recline with hips ... the patient a knee ... Procedure #MSK #Knee ... Clinical #Video #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
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
Thomas' Test for Hip ... Test assesses for hip ... contralateral leg ... flexes at the knee ... #Contracture #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 ... Ballottement #Test #Knee ... #Effusion #PhysicalExam
PV Card: Knee Injuries | Quick Reference Guide - Orthopedic injuries are commonly managed in the
fractures and hip ... , specifically patella ... fractures, patella ... Mary Haas #Diagnosis ... #Injuries #Patella
Bone Deformity / Limp - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Infection
 • Septic Arthritis
 • Cortical Hypertrophy
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Joint • Hip Dysplasia ... Epiphysis (SCFE) • Legg-Calve-Perthes ... Disease Knee Joint ... Chondromalacia Patellae
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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- Differential Diagnosis ... Brucellosis - Viruses: HIV ... Intra-articulation fracture - Patellar ... #differential #diagnosis ... #msk #physicalexam
In a patient in the supine position, raising the leg with the knee extended stretches the
position, raising the leg ... 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
Leg Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Herpes zoster - HIV ... #differential #diagnosis ... extremity #msk #physicalexam