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Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
• Cauda Equina Syndrome ... - Low back pain ... fracture or prolonged compression ... #diagnosis #neurology ... #physicalexam
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... stenosis/nerve compression ... • Sciatica • Tarsal ... lower #extremity #msk ... #physicalexam
Carpal Compression Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

The carpal compression test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome.
Provide direct
Carpal Compression ... Reproduction of pain ... #Wrist #PhysicalExam ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
Apley Compression Test on Knee Examination

With the patient prone, the knee being tested is flexed to
while the other leg ... Pain is indicative ... meniscus #Knee #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #orthopedics ... #msk #sports
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Loss of pain and ... ->Cord compression ... saddle anesthesia. leg ... signs #symptoms #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
Tinel's Test in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Perform a Tinel's test by tapping over the carpal tunnel.
Reproduction of
Tunnel Syndrome ... Reproduction of pain ... #Wrist #PhysicalExam ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
Ulnar Compression Test - Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome

The ulnar compression test evaluates for ulnar tunnel syndrome.
Provide direct
tunnel or Guyon's canal ... Pain or numbness ... #wrist #hand #PhysicalExam ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Tunnel Syndrome ... Reproduction of pain ... #Wrist #PhysicalExam ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
Apley Compression Test on Knee Exam

Patient is prone with leg flexed 90 degrees.
Tibia is rotated medially
is prone with leg ... Pain with compression ... #Test #Knee #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Tunnel Syndrome ... Reproduction of pain ... #Wrist #PhysicalExam ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics