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Spurling's Test for Cervical Nerve Root Compression

With the neck in slight extension, ipsilateral flexion and rotation,
Spurling's Test ... The test is positive ... reproduction of symptoms ... #Compression #Radiculopathy ... #physicalexam #msk
Radiculopathy: Signs and Symptoms
 • Back/Neck Pain
 • Decr Range of motion
 • Abnormal posturing
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Radiculopathy: Signs ... and Symptoms ... #MSK #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms ... #pathophysiology
Spondylolysis & Spondylolisthesis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Pars interarticularis stress fracture (spondylolysis) - most frequently in the
hyperextension test ... (Stork test) ... Spondylolisthesis #MSK ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Distraction Test for Cervical Radiculopathy

 • Indicates compression of neural structures at the intervertebral foramen or
Distraction Test ... for Cervical Radiculopathy ... a decrease in symptoms ... #Distraction #Test ... #orthopedics #msk
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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paresthetica • Symptoms ... 3-6 months of symptom ... Straight Leg Raise Test ... MeralgiaParesthetica #MSK ... #pathophysiology
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Classification of PCL Iniuries
 • Partial: Translation <
mm on posterior drawer ... PCL: Posterior drawer ... + Posterior draw ... #PCL #Injury #MSK ... #Sports #pathophysiology
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 • Paresthesia of 5th and medial half of 4th
elbow flexion test ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms ... #msk
Passive Straight Leg Raise Test for Low Back Pain and Sciatica

A passive straight leg raise should
Straight Leg Raise Test ... evaluate for lumbar radiculopathy ... reproduction of radicular symptoms ... Sciatica #Lumbar #radiculopathy ... video #sports #msk
Achilles Tendon Rupture - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • The Achilles tendon is 15cm long in
etiology Signs/Symptoms ... Thompson calf squeeze test ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms ... #pathophysiology ... #msk #orthopedics
Isolated Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Feeling a "pop"
 • Acute
there + Lachman's test ... + Pivot Shift test ... + Anterior Drawer ... #ACL #Injury #MSK ... #Sports #pathophysiology