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Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Patellofemoral pain syndrome ... Tarsal tunnel syndrome ... • Compartment syndrome ... lower #extremity #msk ... #physicalexam
Apley Compression Test on Knee Examination

With the patient prone, the knee being tested is flexed to
Compression Test on Knee ... while the other leg ... compression force on the leg ... #PhysicalExam # ... #orthopedics #msk
Hemiplegic Gait 

With a hemiplegic gait there is impaired natural swinging at the hip and knee
at the hip and knee ... with leg circumduction ... ambulation, the leg ... Hemiplegic #Gait #Neurology ... #PhysicalExam #
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Reflexes: • Knee ... • Cauda Equina Syndrome ... and bilateral leg ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... #physicalexam
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
contralateral leg ... flexes at the knee ... #Contracture #PhysicalExam ... video #sports #msk
Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
Apnea • Restless Legs ... Syndrome • Periodic ... Hypoventilation Syndrome ... Disorders • Neurologic ... Parkinson's, MS)
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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Causes of Knee Effusions ... Osteoarthritis - Overuse syndrome ... Seronegative Reactive Syndrome ... differential #diagnosis #msk ... #physicalexam
Knee Hyperextension Injury

Hyperextension injury of the knee while performing the leg press.

#Knee #Hyperextension #Injury #clinical #video
Knee Hyperextension ... injury of the knee ... performing the leg ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Anterior Cord Syndrome ... • Central Cord Syndrome ... saddle anesthesia. leg ... signs #symptoms #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
Leg Motor Restlessness (LMR) on Physical Exam

Leg motor restlessness (LMR) - Similar to Restless Legs Syndrome
Leg Motor Restlessness ... Physical Exam Leg ... Syndrome (RLS) ... Restlessness #LMR #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #neurology