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Tone - Leg Recoil on Physical Exam
To test leg recoil, the legs are fully flexed on
Tone - Leg Recoil ... due to either hypotonia ... abnormal extensor tone ... #Extremity #tone ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam
Tone - Popliteal Angle on Physical Exam
The popliteal angle is an assessment of the tone of
It is done one leg ... straightens the leg ... thigh and the leg ... would be seen in hypotonia ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam
Tone - Leg Traction on Physical Exam
Leg traction is done by holding the leg by the
Tone - Leg Traction ... traction is done ... is a sign of hypotonia ... Lower #Extremity #tone ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework Bone ... Joint Causes of Leg ... Skin Causes of Leg ... extremity #msk #physicalexam
In a patient in the supine position, raising the leg with the knee extended stretches the
position, raising the leg ... elevation of the leg ... the angle of the leg ... foot or large toe ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Abnormal (Positive) Babinski Sign on Physical Exam

Dorsiflexion of the great toe with or without fanning of
Dorsiflexion of the great toe ... withdrawal of the leg ... Babinski #Sign #PhysicalExam
Pediatric Primitive Reflexes - Maneuver and Ages

Palmar Grasp Reflex
 - Place your fingers into the baby's
head, back, and legs ... hands open, and legs ... , turn head to one ... The arms/legs on ... Diagnosis #Neurology #PhysicalExam
Restless Legs Syndrome Augmentation treatment algorithm #Management #PrimaryCare #Neuro #RestlessLegsSyndrome #RestlessLegs #Augmentation #Algorithm #BMJ
Restless Legs Syndrome ... Augmentation treatment algorithm ... #Management #PrimaryCare ... #Augmentation #Algorithm
Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR)

This primitive reflex found in newborn babies that normally vanishes around 4
face is turned to one ... side, the leg and ... and the arm and leg ... #Neck #Reflex #PhysicalExam
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus) on Physical Exam
A tonic flexion of the trunk of the body to one
of the body to one ... degrees due to dystonia ... neurodegenerative disorders (eg ... pleurothotonus #PhysicalExam