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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 the hip ... internally rotate the hip ... Pain in the sciatic ... #sciatica #lumbar ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Piriformis Test (FAIR Test - Flexion, Adduction, and Internal Rotation)

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, then
Rotation) Flex the hip ... internally rotate the hip ... Pain in the sciatic ... #sciatica #lumbar ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Pace Maneuver for Piriformis Syndrome

With the patient's hips and needs flexed to 90 degrees, the patient
the patient's hips ... The test is positive ... Pace #Maneuver #Test ... #lumbar #sciatica ... #msk #orthopedics
Passive Straight Leg Raise Test for Low Back Pain and Sciatica

A passive straight leg raise should
Back Pain and Sciatica ... to evaluate for lumbar ... 70 degrees of hip ... #Lumbar #radiculopathy ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Low Back Pain (Lumbago) - Common Differential Diagnosis and Patterns

Mechanical Low Back Pain:
Aching pain in the
Common Differential Diagnosis ... Commonly work related ... Sciatica (Radicular ... improves with rest ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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pain (LBP) • Sciatica ... Differential Diagnosis ... cord infarct • HIV ... • Provocative Tests ... absent anal wink test
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Algorithm for Workup ... blood cultures • HIV ... • Additional tests ... Tagged WBC scan • Lumbar ... #diagnosis