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Freiberg's Test for Piriformis Syndrome

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, internally rotate the hip.
Pain in the
Pain in the sciatic ... #sciatica #lumbar ... #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #msk ... #sports #orthopedics
Pace Maneuver for Piriformis Syndrome

With the patient's hips and needs flexed to 90 degrees, the patient
if there is pain ... Syndrome #clinical #video ... #lumbar #sciatica ... #msk #orthopedics ... #sports
Piriformis Test (FAIR Test - Flexion, Adduction, and Internal Rotation)

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, then
Pain in the sciatic ... #sciatica #lumbar ... #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #msk ... #sports #orthopedics
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
flattening the lumbar ... flexes at the knee and ... Video via @open_michigan ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Thessaly Test for Knee Meniscal Tear

The test is positive if there is medial or lateral joint
medial or lateral joint ... line pain, locking ... Tear #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Sacroiliac Distraction Test

The examiner applies downward and lateral pressure to the bilateral ASIS , the effect
anterior sacroiliac joint ... it reproduces pain ... indicating SI Joint ... #SIJoint #Joint ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
Approach to Joint ... Pain - Diagnostic ... Number of Joints ... - parvovirus, HIV ... #Joint #Pain #MSK
Greater Trochanteric Bursa Injection 

Usually roll patient on side, find the most tender spot, approximately an
approximately an extended hand ... joint. ... #clinical #video ... #procedure #rheumatology ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Medial Approach Knee Intra-articular Corticosteroid Injection 

Landmark 1/3 to 1/2 way from top of patella. Find
osteophytes & narrowed joint ... #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #procedure ... #msk #orthopedics ... #sports #rheumatology
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
Degenerative joint ... nociceptors -> Pain ... affects the knee hip ... > Stiffness is short-lived ... Comparison #Versus #MSK