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Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
median nerve acts both ... middle finger. 2) Ask ... the patient to relax ... Hoffmanns #Sign #Reflex ... Abnormal #clinical #video
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
paralysis) in both ... of normal leg reflexes ... disturbance in both ... radiating down both ... CaudaEquina #Syndrome #MSK
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test on Physical Exam
For intrinsic vs joint capsule cause of restriction or tightness
joint & passively flex ... MCP & passively flex ... easier to do with both ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #msk #PIP
Freiberg's Test for Piriformis Syndrome

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, internally rotate the hip.
Pain in the
Piriformis Syndrome Flex ... lumbar #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #msk
Winged Scapula on Physical Exam

Common things being common just standard scapular winging, but this is more
therefore for both ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #orthopedics #msk
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
to 90 degrees, flex ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Piriformis Test (FAIR Test - Flexion, Adduction, and Internal Rotation)

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, then
Internal Rotation) Flex ... lumbar #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #msk
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
(finger flexor reflex ... finger #flexor #reflex ... clinical #hand #video ... #physicalexam #msk
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
anti-ACh antibodies (both ... tumor, and always ask ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video
Intraoperative Thompson Test - Assessing the Achilles’ tendon following a surgical repair for rupture. The calf
inability to plantar flex ... able to plantar flex ... ability to plantar flex ... physicalexam #surgery #msk ... sports #clinical #video