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Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
reflex) Flexion ... the thumb and flexion ... indicating cervical injury ... #hand #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex) in a patient with Multiple Sclerosis

The Hoffmann's reflex test itself
(finger flexor ... test itself involves ... Any flexion of the ... are not useful ... #PhysicalExam
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
upper motor neuron injury ... test itself involves ... when there is flexion ... thumb on the same hand ... video #neurology #physicalexam
Lelli's Test (Lever Sign) for ACL Injury

A fist is placed under the proximal 3rd of the
Sign) for ACL Injury ... #Sign #ACL #Injury ... anterior #cruciate #ligament ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Ulnar Fovea Sign Test for Fovea Disruption

Useful for patients with pain along the ulnar aspect of
in 90°-110° of flexion ... ulnotriquetral ligament ... #Test #wrist #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #orthopedics #msk
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Pathophysiology: • Severe injury ... Awareness • Injury ... • Examine for signs ... Decorticate posturing: Arms ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Boyes' Test - Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Finger Examination

Evaluate the injured finger for flexion.
Inability to flex the
Boyes' Test - Flexor ... Evaluate the injured ... Inability to flex ... #finger #hand # ... PhysicalExam #clinical
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
Drop Arm Test - ... to 90 degrees, flex ... to 30 degrees, and ... Tear #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
Inverted Supinator Test ... elicits elbow flexion ... and wrist radial ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #orthopedics #msk
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Fully flex wrists ... surfaces of hands ... Tunnel #Syndrome #Wrist ... #PhysicalExam # ... #sports #msk #orthopedics