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Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
flattening the lumbar ... flexes at the knee ... #Contracture #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Freiberg's Test for Piriformis Syndrome

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, internally rotate the hip.
Pain in the
for Piriformis Syndrome ... Flex the hip ... Test #sciatica #lumbar ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Pace Maneuver for Piriformis Syndrome

With the patient's hips and needs flexed to 90 degrees, the patient
for Piriformis Syndrome ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #hip #lumbar #sciatica ... #msk #orthopedics ... #sports
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexibility

Patient lays supine, one hip is maximally flexed to the patient's chest,
flattening the lumbar ... flexes at the knee ... #contracture #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Ober's Test for Iliotibial Band Syndrome

Ober's Test assesses for iliotibial band syndrome.  With the patient
Iliotibial Band Syndrome ... and abduct the hip ... hip #clinical #video ... #physicalexam # ... sports #msk #orthopedics
Ober's Test for TFL/ITB Inflammation

With the patient in the lateral position, affected side up.  The
, flexing the hip ... The examiner supports ... Iliotibial #Band #Syndrome ... #video #physicalexam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
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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- Differential Diagnosis ... Brucellosis - Viruses: HIV ... Seronegative Reactive Syndrome ... #differential #diagnosis ... #msk #physicalexam
Bone Deformity / Limp - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Infection
 • Septic Arthritis
 • Cortical Hypertrophy
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease Knee ... Patellofemoral Syndrome ... Patella (e.g., Tendon ... Deformity #Limp #MSK
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
weight-bearing joints tend ... commonly affects the knee ... hip and L/C-spine ... Comparison #Versus #MSK ... JointDisease #JointPain #Diagnosis