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Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Fully flex wrists ... tingling is a positive ... #Wrist #PhysicalExam ... video #sports #msk
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Fully flex wrists ... tingling is a positive ... #Wrist #PhysicalExam ... video #sports #msk
Midcarpal Instability (MCI) of the Wrist

Intrinsic Midcarpal Instability
Usually affects young, hypermobile patients.
It is due to progressive
Instability (MCI) of the Wrist ... deviation of the wrist ... returns to its usual position ... #msk #orthopedics ... clinical #video #physicalexam
Left Wrist Drop - Radial Nerve Palsy on Physical Examination

Left hand drop due to compression of
Left Wrist Drop ... trauma_modern #Wrist ... #Nerve #Palsy #PhysicalExam ... #orthopedics #msk ... #sports #neurology
Ulnar Fovea Sign Test for Fovea Disruption

Useful for patients with pain along the ulnar aspect of
aspect of the wrist ... in the neutral position ... The test is positive ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #orthopedics #msk
Freiberg's Test for Piriformis Syndrome

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, internally rotate the hip.
Pain in the
for Piriformis Syndrome ... gluteal region is a positive ... #Piriformis #syndrome ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Pronation - C7, C8 Wrist ... "waiter's tip" position ... Wrist drop - Occurs ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
Pace Maneuver for Piriformis Syndrome

With the patient's hips and needs flexed to 90 degrees, the patient
for Piriformis Syndrome ... The test is positive ... Test #Piriformis #Syndrome ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... lumbar #sciatica #msk
Asterixis on Physical Exam

Asterixis, aka liver flap, indicates at least Grade 2 hepatic encephalopathy in a
outstretched hands at wrist ... from the extended position ... drkeithsiau #Asterixis #PhysicalExam ... cirrhosis #flap #neurology
Tinel's Test in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Perform a Tinel's test by tapping over the carpal tunnel.
Reproduction of
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... tingling is a positive ... Carpal #Tunnel #Syndrome ... #Wrist #PhysicalExam ... video #sports #msk