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Apley's Compression Test on Knee Examination

With the patient in the prone position, Apley's Compression Test evaluates
Apley's Compression ... evaluates for a meniscal ... tear. ... #Test #Knee #PhysicalExam ... video #sports #msk
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Lower Extremity ... Reflexes: • Knee ... • Cauda Equina Syndrome ... fracture or prolonged compression ... sensory #motor #leg #physicalexam
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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Brucellosis - Viruses: HIV ... Seronegative Reactive Syndrome ... Ligamentous injuries - Meniscal ... differential #diagnosis #msk ... #physicalexam
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
stenosis/nerve compression ... Herpes zoster - HIV ... cyanosis - Cool extremity ... diagnosis #lower #extremity ... #msk #physicalexam
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Check hip and ankle ... Compartment syndrome ... special ligament/meniscus ... >> LINK TO ACL TEARS ... Posterior #Injury #msk