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Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Joint Causes of Leg ... Herpes zoster - HIV ... Trauma • Crush injury ... extremity #msk #physicalexam
Squeeze Test for Syndesmotic Injury

The squeeze test evaluates for a syndesmotic ankle injury. With the foot
a syndesmotic ankle ... Video via @open_michigan ... #leg #ankle #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Kleiger's Test for Syndesmotic Injury

Kleiger's evaluates for a syndesmotic injury. 
With the knee fixed, the foot
for Syndesmotic Injury ... Video via @open_michigan ... #leg #ankle #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Trendelenburg Test for Hip Stability

The Trendelenburg test assesses for hip stability
The examiner sits behind the patient
stands on one leg ... raised unsupported leg ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Gaenslen's Test (Gaenslen's maneuver) for Sacroiliac Joint Injury

The patient dangles the symptomatic leg over the side
the symptomatic leg ... (asymptomatic) leg ... the symptomatic leg ... #physicalexam # ... msk #orthopedics
Active Straight Leg Raise Test (ASLR)

The ASLR tests assesses the ability to load the pelvis through
Active Straight Leg ... Testing each leg ... elevate their leg ... Active #Straight #Leg ... #physicalexam #
Primary Orthostatic Tremor

Primary ‘Shaky legs’ syndrome. High frequency oscillograph legs on standing. Note the fluttering of
Primary ‘Shaky legs ... ’ syndrome. ... frequency oscillograph legs ... #physicalexam # ... neurology
McMurray's Test for Meniscal Tear on Knee Examination

With the patient lying supine, the examiner palpates the
and rotating the leg ... from the ankle/ ... meniscus, the leg ... meniscus, the leg ... #physicalexam #
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... Pelvis: • WELL LEG ... open fracture of ankle ... joint/leg • BUCK ... cotton to the leg
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Neurologic deficit ... (less common) 4 ... Check hip and ankle ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic ... msk #clinical #video