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Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
Inverted Supinator Test ... radial (supinator) reflex ... #Reflex #neurology ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #orthopedics #msk
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Elbow extension →
Median Nerve Tension ... forearm supination → wrist ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics ... #neurology #ULNT
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Fully flex wrists ... Tunnel #Syndrome #Wrist ... #PhysicalExam # ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
Median Nerve Tension ... forearm supination → wrist ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics ... #neurology #ULNT
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Fully flex wrists ... Tunnel #Syndrome #Wrist ... #PhysicalExam # ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
Intraoperative Thompson Test - Assessing the Achilles’ tendon following a surgical repair for rupture. The calf
the Achilles’ tendon ... able to plantar flex ... Intraoperative #physicalexam ... #surgery #msk # ... #ankle #orthopedics
Left Wrist Drop - Radial Nerve Palsy on Physical Examination

Left hand drop due to compression of
Left Wrist Drop ... sleeping as in this case ... #Nerve #Palsy #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #orthopedics ... #msk #sports #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
: • Deep tendon ... Arms extended; wrists ... Casey Albin MD @ ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Eichhoff's Test in de Quervain's Tenosynovitis

1) Patient makes a fist with fingers wrapped around the thumb
2)
ulnar deviates the wrist ... pollicis brevis tendons ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics ... #rheumatology #wrist
Thompson's Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In a prone position, Achilles tendon stability can be assessed using
Thompson's Test ... Flex the knee to ... Injury #ankle #PhysicalExam ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics #sports