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Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
reflex) Flexion ... the thumb and flexion ... #hand #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics ... #neurology #sports
Brudzinski's Sign in Meningitis

Severe neck stiffness causes the patient's knees and hips to flex when the
neck stiffness causes ... the patient's knees ... and hips to flex ... Meningitis #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #
Brudzinski's Sign in Meningitis

Severe neck stiffness causes the patient's knees and hips to flex when the
neck stiffness causes ... the patient's knees ... and hips to flex ... Meningitis #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #
Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
of the knees and ... causes spinal cord ... /knee flexion is ... and knee flexion ... #PhysicalExam #
Lachman Test for ACL Injury

The patient lies supine and with the knee in ~20-30 degrees of
with the knee in ... -30 degrees of flexion ... , hip in slight ... One hand supports ... #physicalexam #
Piriformis Test

The Piriformis test evaluates for pain from sciatic nerve irritation caused by the piriformis muscle.
With
nerve irritation caused ... patient prone, the knees ... are flexed to 90 ... #PhysicalExam # ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Thompson's Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In a prone position, Achilles tendon stability can be assessed using
Flex the knee to ... squeeze the calf and ... #ankle #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics ... #sports
Trendelenburg Test for Hip Stability

The Trendelenburg test assesses for hip stability
The examiner sits behind the patient
unsupported leg flexed ... at the knee and ... Stability #Gluteus #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Gaenslen's Test (Gaenslen's maneuver) for Sacroiliac Joint Injury

The patient dangles the symptomatic leg over the side
of the table, knee ... flexed to ~90 degrees ... #physicalexam # ... msk #orthopedics ... #sports
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Presentation: Injury ... preferentially affects the flexors ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... • Bilateral signs ... defined sensory level