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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 ... #ankle #PhysicalExam ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Intraoperative Thompson Test - Assessing the Achilles’ tendon following a surgical repair for rupture. The calf
Intraoperative Thompson ... calf squeeze or Thompson ... #physicalexam # ... surgery #msk #sports ... #ankle #orthopedics
Achilles Tendon Rupture - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • The Achilles tendon is 15cm long in
gastrocnemius (+ Thompson ... calf squeeze test ... TendonRupture #diagnosis ... pathophysiology #msk ... #orthopedics
Woltman’s sign on Physical Exam

53-year-old man presented with fatigue and sensitivity to cold. A physical examination
evaluation confirmed a diagnosis ... phase of a deep-tendon ... reflex, is a neurologic ... #PhysicalExam # ... Clinical #Video #Neurology
Plantar Reflex (Babinski) Equivalents
Plantar toe reflex - Babinski - Move an object along the lateral aspect
on the Achilles tendon ... patient's shin and ... release #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #PhysicalExam ... #Alternatives #Tests
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
Froment’s Test for ... clinical #video #neurology ... #physicalexam # ... msk #orthopedics ... #sports #hand
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
(finger flexor reflex ... #clinical #hand ... #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics ... #neurology #sports
A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
normal plantar reflex ... A positive test, ... other toes flexing and ... #PhysicalExam ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Yergason's Test - Shoulder Examination

To perform Yergason's test, flex the elbow to 90 degrees, shake hands
, flex the elbow ... degrees, shake hands ... tear #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... : • Deep tendon ... • Examine for signs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose