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Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
' Test for Hip Flexure ... assesses for hip flexure ... hip is maximally flexed ... rises off the table ... video #sports #msk
Alternatives to opioids for pain management in the emergency department decreases opioid usage and maintains patient
satisfaction Appendix ... Indications #Pathways #Table ... #MSK #Migraine
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexibility

Patient lays supine, one hip is maximally flexed to the patient's chest,
hip is maximally flexed ... contralateral leg flexes ... rises off the table ... #Flexor #contracture ... video #sports #msk
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test on Physical Exam
For intrinsic vs joint capsule cause of restriction or tightness
preventing full flexion ... joint & passively flex ... flex at the PIP ... Flexed, likely ... clinical #video #msk
Colitis - Differential Diagnosis by Segment Location

Ascending Colon:
 - Shigella
 - Salmonella
 - Amebic colitis
Hepatic flexure:
colitis Hepatic flexure ... Watershed) Cecum and Appendix ... Differential #Diagnosis #Map
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Test

Isolate the distal interphalangeal joint over the edge of the table and observe
Flexor Digitorum ... the edge of the table ... Inability to flex ... at the DIP may ... video #sports #msk
Boyes' Test - Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Finger Examination

Evaluate the injured finger for flexion.
Inability to flex the
Boyes' Test - Flexor ... injured finger for flexion ... Inability to flex ... metacarpophalangeal joint may ... video #sports #msk
Clay-Shoveler Fracture 
 - Avulsion fracture of spinous process of C6 or C7 (Stable fracture)
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process of C6 or C7 (Stable ... fracture) - Abrupt flexion ... Fracture #Diagnosis #MSK ... SpinousProcess #MSK
Intraoperative Thompson Test - Assessing the Achilles’ tendon following a surgical repair for rupture. The calf
the examination table ... since patients may ... be able to plantar ... flex the foot using ... physicalexam #surgery #msk
Achilles Tendon Rupture - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • The Achilles tendon is 15cm long in
" - Palpable gap ... - No plantar flexion ... ankle plantar flexion ... pathophysiology #msk