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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 ... #Contracture #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Hemiplegic Gait 

With a hemiplegic gait there is impaired natural swinging at the hip and knee
swinging at the hip ... The pelvis is often ... Hemiplegic #Gait #Neurology ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video
Freiberg's Test for Piriformis Syndrome

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, internally rotate the hip.
Pain in the
Piriformis Syndrome Flex ... the hip to 90 degrees ... sciatica #lumbar #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Piriformis Test (FAIR Test - Flexion, Adduction, and Internal Rotation)

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, then
Internal Rotation) Flex ... the hip to 90 degrees ... sciatica #lumbar #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Leg Length Discrepancy Testing on Physical Examination

To prevent loss of leg length due to rotation, ask
due to rotation, ask ... patient to raise the pelvis ... #Discrepancy #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
(finger flexor reflex ... #clinical #hand ... #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics ... #neurology #sports
Active Straight Leg Raise Test (ASLR)

The ASLR tests assesses the ability to load the pelvis through
ability to load the pelvis ... #Raise #Test #hip ... #pelvis #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics
Gaenslen's Test (Gaenslen's maneuver) for Sacroiliac Joint Injury

The patient dangles the symptomatic leg over the side
stabilizes the pelvis ... applies passive hip ... #sacroiliitis #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics
Trendelenburg Test for Hip Stability

The Trendelenburg test assesses for hip stability
The examiner sits behind the patient
stands on one leg ... raised unsupported leg ... Stability #Gluteus #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexibility

Patient lays supine, one hip is maximally flexed to the patient's chest,
Thomas' Test for Hip ... contralateral leg ... #contracture #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics