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Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
Thomas' Test for Hip ... Test assesses for hip ... One hip is maximally ... rises off the table ... #PhysicalExam #
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test on Physical Exam
For intrinsic vs joint capsule cause of restriction or tightness
compare 1) Extend finger ... finger at PIP ... flex at the PIP ... flexion is limited ... BunnelLittler #Test #PhysicalExam
Ely's Test for Rectus Femoris Spasticity

Ely's Test assesses rectus femoris spasticity.
With the patient prone, the examiner
Ely's Test for Rectus ... Spasticity Ely's ... examiner resists knee flexion ... Femoris #Spasticity #Hip ... #PhysicalExam #
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexibility

Patient lays supine, one hip is maximally flexed to the patient's chest,
Thomas' Test for Hip ... lays supine, one hip ... rises off the table ... is positive for hip ... #contracture #PhysicalExam
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Test

Isolate the distal interphalangeal joint over the edge of the table and observe
the edge of the table ... at the DIP may ... known as Jersey finger ... #Test #Jersey #Finger ... #Hand #PhysicalExam
Ely's Test for Rectus Femoris Tightness

Patient lies prone on the table. The examiner flexes the leg
Ely's Test for Rectus ... lies prone on the table ... The examiner flexes ... are unable to flex ... #physicalexam #
Ely's Test for Rectus Femoris Tightness

Patient lies prone on the table. The examiner flexes the leg
Ely's Test for Rectus ... lies prone on the table ... The examiner flexes ... are unable to flex ... #physicalexam #
Trousseau's Sign in Hypocalcemia

Trousseau sign of latent tetany is a medical sign observed in patients with
metacarpophalangeal joints flex ... , the DIP and PIP ... extend, and the fingers ... #Hypocalcemia #PhysicalExam
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
C8 Elbow: • Flexion ... C8 Wrist: • Flexion ... , C8 (radial) Finger ... Supinator - C5, C6 • Finger ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
Tromner Sign on Physical Exam

The Trömner sign is commonly used as a clinical neurological examination for
patient partially flexed ... aspect of the tip ... causes flexion ... of all four fingers ... Video #Neurology #physicalexam