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Radiculopathy: Signs and Symptoms
 • Back/Neck Pain
 • Decr Range of motion
 • Abnormal posturing
 •
• Decr tendon reflexes ... supplied by the nerve root ... cervical nerve root ... on lumbar nerve root ... Radiculopathy #MSK
Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... 4 tests for the ... after cross-arm test ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #MSK
Freiberg's Test for Piriformis Syndrome

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, internally rotate the hip.
Pain in the
Freiberg's Test ... for Piriformis Syndrome ... Flex the hip ... #Piriformis #syndrome ... #physicalexam #msk
Spurling's Test for Cervical Nerve Root Compression

With the neck in slight extension, ipsilateral flexion and rotation,
Spurling's Test ... Cervical Nerve Root ... The test is positive ... Cervical #Nerve #Root ... #physicalexam #msk
Plantar Reflex (Babinski) Equivalents
Plantar toe reflex - Babinski - Move an object along the lateral aspect
Plantar Reflex ( ... lateral side of the foot ... Shin-toe reflex ... surface of the foot ... #Alternatives #Tests
Common Lumbar Root Syndromes

#Diagnosis #Radiculopathy #Lumbar #NerveRoot #Sensory #Motor #Deficits #Reflexes #Table
Common Lumbar Root ... Syndromes #Diagnosis ... Motor #Deficits #Reflexes
Common Cervical Root Syndromes

#Diagnosis #Radiculopathy #Cervical #NerveRoot #Sensory #Motor #Deficits #Reflexes #Table
Common Cervical Root ... Syndromes #Diagnosis ... Motor #Deficits #Reflexes
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome ... • Locked-in syndrome ... Test downward eye ... Test if patient ... document response (tests
Abnormal Simmonds-Thompson Test (Positive) for Achilles Tendon Rupture

In this positive Simmonds-Thompson test, there is no plantar
Simmonds-Thompson Test ... Simmonds-Thompson test ... flexion of the foot ... Simmonds #Thompson #Test ... #Calf #Sports #msk
Rotator Cuff Syndrome - SITS
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, and Subscapularis.
Causes: Calcific supraspinatus tendinitis 
Signs: painful abduction
Rotator Cuff Syndrome ... arm, empty can test ... Rotator #Cuff #Syndrome ... diagnosis #sports #MSK