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Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

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

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Tunnel Syndrome ... Fully flex wrists ... Reproduction of pain ... #Wrist #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #sports
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
functional deficit and arthritis ... to distal ulna, pain ... with wrist flexion ... ED Management: Pain ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Carpal Compression Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

The carpal compression test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome.
Provide direct
Tunnel Syndrome ... volar side of the wrist ... Reproduction of pain ... #Wrist #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #sports
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 ... #Tunnel #Syndrome ... #Wrist #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #sports
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
• Fracture • Arthritis ... syndromeArthritis ... • Sciatica • Tarsal ... Poikilothermia • Septic arthritis ... extremity #msk #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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Fever/Chills/Joint pain ... Osteoarthritis - Overuse syndrome ... Seronegative Reactive Syndrome ... Ligamentous injuries - Meniscal ... diagnosis #msk #physicalexam
Ulnar Compression Test - Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome

The ulnar compression test evaluates for ulnar tunnel syndrome.
Provide direct
- Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome ... tunnel or Guyon's canal ... Pain or numbness ... #wrist #hand #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #sports
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
- Ramsay Hunt syndrome ... Nerve V: • TMJ syndrome ... carcinoma • Thoracic ... vision or black spots ... external ear and ear canal
Costoclavicular Maneuver for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

To perform the Costoclavicular Maneuver, draw the patient's shoulders inferiorly and
Outlet Syndrome ... reproduction of arm pain ... outlet syndrome ... #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #sports