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Thompson's Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In a prone position, Achilles tendon stability can be assessed using
for Achilles Tendon ... Flex the knee to ... #Achilles #Tendon ... #Injury #ankle ... #msk #orthopedics
Thompson Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In the normal right side, squeezing the calf results in plantar
Achilles Tendon ... Injury In the ... tendon tear or ... #Achilles #Tendon ... #sports #msk #physicalexam
Thompson Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In the normal left side, squeezing the calf results in plantar
Achilles Tendon ... Injury In the ... tendon tear or ... #Achilles #Tendon ... #sports #msk #physicalexam
Thompson Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In the normal right side, squeezing the calf results in plantar
Achilles Tendon ... Injury In the ... tendon tear or ... #Achilles #Tendon ... #sports #msk #physicalexam
McMurray's Test for Meniscal Tear on Knee Examination

With the patient lying supine, the examiner palpates the
McMurray's Test ... the leg from the ankle ... indicate a meniscal injury ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Lachman Test for ACL Injury

The patient lies supine and with the knee in ~20-30 degrees of
supine and with the knee ... degrees of flexion, hip ... One hand supports ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
 The following #reflexes are routinely tested, and the response elicited is graded from zero to
or spinal root injury ... bedridden, the knees ... The Achilles reflex ... is best elicited ... The Achilles tendon
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
(25%) TEST FOR: ... Check hip and ankle ... >> LINK TO ACL TEARS ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic ... #msk #clinical
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
weight-bearing joints tend ... commonly affects the knee ... hip and L/C-spine ... Comparison #Versus #MSK ... JointDisease #JointPain #Diagnosis
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
include forefoot, ankles ... , knees, fingers ... extensor elbows, Achilles ... tendon, fingers ... overhanging cortical bone