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Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
nociceptors -> Pain with rest ... physically pushes fluid back ... motion (relieved by rest ... inflammatory fluid back ... Comparison #Versus #MSK
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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absent: lower back ... Straight Leg Raise Test ... MeralgiaParesthetica #MSK
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
sign and the ice pack ... test were negative ... include a Tensilon test ... tumor, and always ask
Passive Straight Leg Raise Test for Low Back Pain and Sciatica

A passive straight leg raise should
Straight Leg Raise Test ... for Low Back Pain ... The test is considered ... #Low #Back #Pain ... video #sports #msk
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
- Bedside: ice pack ... test/Edrophonium ... test - Cogan ... immunologic assay - MuSK
Lift Off Test (Gerber's Test) - Subscapularis Shoulder Exam

The patient places the dorsum of their hand
Lift Off Test (Gerber's ... Test) - Subscapularis ... hand off of the back ... lift off of the back ... subscapularis #msk
Lift Off Test (Gerber's Test) - Subscapularis Shoulder Exam

The patient places the dorsum of their hand
Lift Off Test (Gerber's ... Test) - Subscapularis ... hand off of the back ... lift off of the back ... subscapularis #msk
Costoclavicular (Eden’s) Test for Thoracic Outlet / Costoclavicular Syndrome

While palpating the radial pulses, the examiner pulls
Costoclavicular (Eden’s) Test ... shoulders down and back ... A positive test ... Costoclavicular #Edens #Test ... physicalexam #vascular #msk
Apley Scratch Test of Internal Rotation - Shoulder Examination

Combine adduction and internal rotation with the Appley
Apley Scratch Test ... Appley Scratch Test ... reach behind the back ... Apley #Scratch #Test ... video #sports #msk
Costoclavicular (Eden’s) Test for Thoracic Outlet / Costoclavicular Syndrome

While palpating the radial pulses, the examiner pulls
Costoclavicular (Eden’s) Test ... shoulders down and back ... A positive test ... Costoclavicular #Edens #Test ... physicalexam #vascular #msk