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Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
flattening the lumbar spine ... contralateral leg ... #Contracture #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexibility

Patient lays supine, one hip is maximally flexed to the patient's chest,
flattening the lumbar spine ... contralateral leg ... #contracture #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Diagnosis Framework ... Herpes zoster - HIV ... #differential #diagnosis ... lower #extremity #msk ... #physicalexam
Passive Straight Leg Raise Test for Low Back Pain and Sciatica

A passive straight leg raise should
70 degrees of hip ... radiculopathy #Spine ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Stork Test 

The stork test evaluates for a stress fracture of the pars interarticularis in the
places hands on hips ... stands on one leg ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Trendelenburg Test for Hip Stability

The Trendelenburg test assesses for hip stability
The examiner sits behind the patient
superior iliac spines ... stands on one leg ... Stability #Gluteus #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Bone Deformity / Limp - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Infection
 • Septic Arthritis
 • Cortical Hypertrophy
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Epiphysis (SCFE) • Legg-Calve-Perthes ... Patellofemoral Syndrome ... Subluxation) Spine ... Deformity #Limp #MSK
Ober's Test for TFL/ITB Inflammation

With the patient in the lateral position, affected side up.  The
slowly lowers the leg ... Iliotibial #Band #Syndrome ... knee #clinical #video ... #physicalexam # ... sports #msk #orthopedics
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
When the diagnosis ... in the arms and legs ... of the back and spine ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam ... Peds #Pediatrics #Diagnosis