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Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
middle finger. 2) Ask ... the patient to relax ... Hoffmanns #Sign #Reflex ... video #neurology #PhysicalExam
Freiberg's Test for Piriformis Syndrome

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, internally rotate the hip.
Pain in the
Piriformis Syndrome Flex ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
to 90 degrees, flex ... Tear #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... video #sports #msk
Piriformis Test (FAIR Test - Flexion, Adduction, and Internal Rotation)

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, then
Internal Rotation) Flex ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test on Physical Exam
For intrinsic vs joint capsule cause of restriction or tightness
joint & passively flex ... finger at PIP 2) Flex ... MCP & passively flex ... BunnelLittler #Test #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #msk
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
(finger flexor reflex ... finger #flexor #reflex ... #hand #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics
Intraoperative Thompson Test - Assessing the Achilles’ tendon following a surgical repair for rupture. The calf
inability to plantar flex ... able to plantar flex ... ability to plantar flex ... Intraoperative #physicalexam ... #surgery #msk #
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
radial (supinator) reflex ... Supinator #Test #Reflex ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #orthopedics #msk
Neer's Test - Shoulder Examination

Neer's test assesses for possible rotator cuff impingement.
Stabilize the scapula and with
down, passively flex ... impingement #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... video #sports #msk
Hawkin's Test - Shoulder Examination

Hawkin's test assesses for possible rotator cuff impingement.
Stabilize the scapula, passively abduct
to 90 degrees, flex ... 30 degrees, and flex ... cuff #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... video #sports #msk