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Apley Compression Test on Knee Examination

With the patient prone, the knee being tested is flexed to
while the other leg ... force on the leg ... #Test #meniscal ... #PhysicalExam # ... orthopedics #msk #sports
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
• Fracture • Arthritis ... • Arthritis ... stenosis/nerve compression ... Herpes zoster - HIV ... extremity #msk #physicalexam
Apley Distraction Test on Knee Examination

With the patient prone, the knee being tested is flexed to
while the other leg ... applied to the meniscus ... injury (seen with compression ... #Knee #PhysicalExam ... orthopedics #msk #sports
Apley Compression Test on Knee Exam

Patient is prone with leg flexed 90 degrees.
Tibia is rotated medially
Test on Knee Exam ... is prone with leg ... suggests meniscal ... #Test #Knee #PhysicalExam ... #orthopedics #sports
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
• Cauda Equina Syndrome ... Commonly caused ... fracture or prolonged compression ... stopping walking (vascular ... #physicalexam
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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Causes of Knee Effusions ... Seronegative Reactive Syndrome ... Ligamentous injuries - Meniscal ... Knee #Effusions #causes ... diagnosis #msk #physicalexam
Ober's Test for TFL/ITB Inflammation

With the patient in the lateral position, affected side up.  The
The examiner supports ... slowly lowers the leg ... Iliotibial #Band #Syndrome ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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due to severe compression ... - Emergency Causes ... cord infarct • HIV ... lumbar stenosis • Vascular ... • Provocative Tests
Ely's Test for Rectus Femoris Tightness

Patient lies prone on the table. The examiner flexes the leg
examiner flexes the leg ... buttock, if the hip ... raises off of the ... #physicalexam # ... #orthopedics #sports
Ely's Test for Rectus Femoris Tightness

Patient lies prone on the table. The examiner flexes the leg
examiner flexes the leg ... buttock, if the hip ... raises off of the ... #physicalexam # ... #orthopedics #sports