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Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
by reflexive flexion ... passive neck flexion ... /knee flexion is ... and knee flexion ... Pediatrics #Peds
Brudzinski's sign is a physically demonstrable symptom of meningitis. It is characterized by reflexive flexion of
Brudzinski's sign ... characterized by reflexive flexion ... hips following ... passive neck flexion ... #Brudzinskis #sign
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
Positive Hoffmann's ... sign (finger flexor ... reflex) Flexion ... the thumb and flexion ... #hand #video #physicalexam
Kernig's Sign in Meningitis

Kernig's sign is present if the patient, in the supine position with the
in the supine position ... with the hip and ... /or there is flexion ... #Video #PhysicalExam ... #Pediatrics #Peds
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexibility

Patient lays supine, one hip is maximally flexed to the patient's chest,
table, the test is positive ... for hip flexor ... #Flexure #Flexor ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
One hip is maximally ... table, the test is positive ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Positive J-Sign - Maltracking Patella on Knee Physical Exam

The J sign correlates with poor patellar tracking
Positive J-Sign ... shaped path with flexion ... #Knee #PhysicalExam ... #Patella #clinical ... #video #msk #orthopedics
Positive Babinski Reflex with dorsiflexion of the big toe after stroking the sole of the foot.
This
dorsiflexion of the big toe ... gives way to a flexor ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Clinical #Video ... #PhysicalExam #
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test on Physical Exam
For intrinsic vs joint capsule cause of restriction or tightness
preventing full flexion ... flexion is limited ... but not w/MCP flexion ... #clinical #video ... #msk #PIP
Piriformis Test (FAIR Test - Flexion, Adduction, and Internal Rotation)

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, then
Test (FAIR Test - Flexion ... gluteal region is a positive ... sciatica #lumbar #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #msk #sports #orthopedics