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Freiberg's Test for Piriformis Syndrome

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, internally rotate the hip.
Pain in the
Syndrome Flex ... Pain in the sciatic ... 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
positive if there is pain ... #video #physicalexam ... #hip #lumbar #sciatica ... #msk #orthopedics ... #sports
Piriformis Test (FAIR Test - Flexion, Adduction, and Internal Rotation)

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, then
Rotation) Flex the hip ... Pain in the sciatic ... Test #sciatica #lumbar ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
• Iliotibial band ... Hamstring strain • Piriformis ... syndrome Leg ... #extremity #msk ... #physicalexam
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
flattening the lumbar ... contralateral leg ... #Contracture #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Piriformis Test

The Piriformis test evaluates for pain from sciatic nerve irritation caused by the piriformis muscle.
With
evaluates for pain ... to 90 degrees and ... #Test #Hip #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Cauda Equina Syndrome ... • Neuropathic pain ... #CaudaEquina #Syndrome ... #MSK #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #symptoms
Passive Straight Leg Raise Test for Low Back Pain and Sciatica

A passive straight leg raise should
and Sciatica ... 70 degrees of hip ... radiculopathy #Spine #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Stork Test 

The stork test evaluates for a stress fracture of the pars interarticularis in the
places hands on hips ... leg, and hyper-extends ... Pain in the lumbar ... #spine #PhysicalExam ... #msk #orthopedics
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexibility

Patient lays supine, one hip is maximally flexed to the patient's chest,
flattening the lumbar ... contralateral leg ... #contracture #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics