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Myelopathy - Injury to the entire spinal cord - Signs and Symptoms
 • Ataxia (early sign)
Hypertonicity (muscles are ... Hyperreflexia (deep-tendon ... reflex responses ... are exaggerated ... signs #symptoms #msk
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex) in a patient with Multiple Sclerosis

The Hoffmann's reflex test itself
(finger flexor reflex ... individuals, and are ... and relaxation tend ... slow, but these are ... Abnormal #Clinical #Video
Achilles Tendon Rupture - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • The Achilles tendon is 15cm long in
Achilles Tendon ... • The Achilles tendon ... ruptures are more ... : - Audible "Pop ... pathophysiology #msk
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
PIP joints are ... joints are stabilized ... of the extensor tendons ... of the extensor tendons ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Yergason's Test on Physical Exam
Yergason's test for biceps tendon pathology testing stability of the tendon within
test for biceps tendon ... stability of the tendon ... bicipital groove 2) Arm ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #msk #sports
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
Drop Arm Test - ... Tear The drop arm ... to 90 degrees, flex ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test on Physical Exam
For intrinsic vs joint capsule cause of restriction or tightness
joint & passively flex ... 2) Flex MCP & passively ... flex at the PIP ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #msk #PIP
Myoedema in Hypothyroidism on Physical Exam

Hypothyroidism is a clinical syndrome resulting from the production, secretion or
There are several ... prolonged or abolished tendon ... reflexes and altered ... (shown in the video ... percussion by the reflex
Intraoperative Thompson Test - Assessing the Achilles’ tendon following a surgical repair for rupture. The calf
the Achilles’ tendon ... able to plantar flex ... ability to plantar flex ... physicalexam #surgery #msk ... sports #clinical #video
Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism - Symptoms and Signs
Hypothyroidism:
 - General - From asymptomatic to myxedema coma, “Like
cramps • Tendon ... Reflex Delay (relaxation ... high energy but are ... • Increased Reflexes ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc