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Thompson's Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In a prone position, Achilles tendon stability can be assessed using
Injury In a ... Flex the knee to ... plantarflexion of the foot ... #sports #msk #orthopedics ... #sports
Spurling's Test for Cervical Nerve Root Compression

With the neck in slight extension, ipsilateral flexion and rotation,
Root Compression ... #Root #Compression ... Radiculopathy #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Abnormal Simmonds-Thompson Test (Positive) for Achilles Tendon Rupture

In this positive Simmonds-Thompson test, there is no plantar
Simmonds-Thompson Test ... flexion of the foot ... Rupture #Clinical #Video ... PhysicalExam #Calf #Sports ... #msk #ankle #orthopedics
Normal Simmonds-Thompson Test (Negative) for Achilles Tendon Rupture

In this normal Simmonds-Thompson test, plantar flexion of the
Simmonds-Thompson Test ... flexion of the foot ... Rupture #Clinical #Video ... PhysicalExam #Calf #Sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Spurling's Test - Cervical Root Impingement

Spurling's Test evaluates for cervical root impingement.
With the head extended and
- Cervical Root ... root impingement ... Video via @open_michigan ... #Root #Impingement ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Midfoot Torsion Test

The midfoot torsion test assesses for midfoot injuries, such as Lisfranc sprain.
Stabilize the hind
Stabilize the hind foot ... #Foot #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics ... #podiatry #Lisfranc
Kleiger's Test for Syndesmotic Injury

Kleiger's evaluates for a syndesmotic injury. 
With the knee fixed, the foot
With the knee fixed ... , the foot is dorsiflexed ... Video via @open_michigan ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Posteromedial Instability on Knee Exam
This is what a knee with posteromedial instability looks like. Notice the
anterior drawer test ... w/the foot in external ... posteromedial injury ... #MSK #clinical ... #video #orthopedics
Pivot Shift test for Knee Instability

The patient lies supine while the examiner grasps the leg by
the leg by the foot ... axial load to the foot ... #ACL #Knee #Injury ... #clinical #video ... #Orthopedics #msk
Thompson Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In the normal left side, squeezing the calf results in plantar
Injury In the ... flexion of the foot ... Rupture #clinical #video ... #ankle #sports ... #msk #physicalexam