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Apley Compression Test on Knee Examination

With the patient prone, the knee being tested is flexed to
Apley Compression ... while the other leg ... force on the leg ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #orthopedics #msk
Spurling's Test for Cervical Nerve Root Compression

With the neck in slight extension, ipsilateral flexion and rotation,
Cervical Nerve Root Compression ... provide an axial compression ... #Nerve #Root #Compression ... Radiculopathy #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #msk
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
from height -> Compressive ... Externally Rotated Leg ... • Shortened leg ... down affected leg ... FemoralHead #Fractures #msk
Left Wrist Drop - Radial Nerve Palsy on Physical Examination

Left hand drop due to compression of
hand drop due to compression ... this case, due to compression ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #orthopedics #msk
Apley Compression Test on Knee Exam

Patient is prone with leg flexed 90 degrees.
Tibia is rotated medially
Apley Compression ... is prone with leg ... Pain with compression ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #msk #orthopedics
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Joint Causes of Leg ... Skin Causes of Leg ... stenosis/nerve compression ... lower #extremity #msk
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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Clinical Findings Compression ... out: focal mass compression ... Negative Straight Leg ... MeralgiaParesthetica #MSK
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
contralateral leg ... Video via @open_michigan ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Leg Length Discrepancy Testing on Physical Examination

To prevent loss of leg length due to rotation, ask
prevent loss of leg ... due to rotation, ask ... the pelvis Video ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Syndrome ->Cord compression ... saddle anesthesia. leg ... signs #symptoms #msk