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Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex) in a patient with Multiple Sclerosis

The Hoffmann's reflex test itself
(finger flexor reflex ... The Hoffmann's reflex ... test itself involves ... pendular, and muscle ... Positive #Abnormal #Clinical
Clarke's Test (Patellar Grind Test)

Indicates Patellofemoral dysfunction.
 - Patient with knee in extension. Push posterior on
Grind Test) ... of patella then ask ... the quadriceps muscle ... Patellar #Grind #clinical ... Patellofemoral #msk
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
Drop Arm Test - ... supraspinatus muscle ... to 90 degrees, flex ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... video #sports #msk
Intraoperative Thompson Test - Assessing the Achilles’ tendon following a surgical repair for rupture. The calf
The clinician squeezes ... gastrocnemius muscle ... gastrocnemius muscle ... physicalexam #surgery #msk ... #sports #clinical
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test on Physical Exam
For intrinsic vs joint capsule cause of restriction or tightness
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test ... joint capsule cause ... BunnelLittler #Test ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #msk #PIP
Orbicularis Reflex in an Alzheimer's Patient on Physical Exam

Alzheimer's is a degenerative, progressive and irreversible disease.
Orbicularis Reflex ... time, and can cause ... delusions and, in some cases ... orbicularis lipis muscle ... #PhysicalExam #clinical
Freiberg's Test for Piriformis Syndrome

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, internally rotate the hip.
Pain in the
Freiberg's Test ... Piriformis Syndrome Flex ... is a positive test ... sciatica #lumbar #clinical ... #physicalexam #msk
Marcus Gunn Pupil - Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect (RAPD)
Definition: Afferent loop of the pupillary light reflex
pupillary light reflex ... Optic nerve* (main cause ... neuritis due to MS ... How to test it? ... swinging light test
Piriformis Test (FAIR Test - Flexion, Adduction, and Internal Rotation)

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, then
Piriformis Test ... (FAIR Test - Flexion ... Internal Rotation) Flex ... sciatica #lumbar #clinical ... #physicalexam #msk
Positive Lachman test in ACL Injury

Here is an exam of a patient under anesthesia with an
Positive Lachman test ... That causes the ... #Lachmans #test ... Positive #ACLTear #clinical ... cruciate #ligament #msk