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Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
Thomas' Test for Hip ... Flexure Contracture ... Test assesses for hip ... One hip is maximally ... #Thomas #Test #Hip
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexibility

Patient lays supine, one hip is maximally flexed to the patient's chest,
Thomas' Test for Hip ... lays supine, one hip ... is positive for hip ... #Thomas #Test #Hip ... #Flexure #Flexor
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
-80 degrees of flexion ... enable extension; flexor ... 120 degrees of flexion ... enable extension; flexor ... dislocation, due to EDS
Kernig's Sign in Meningitis

Kernig's sign is present if the patient, in the supine position with the
position with the hip ... and knee flexed ... and/or there is flexion ... PhysicalExam #Pediatrics #Peds
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test on Physical Exam
For intrinsic vs joint capsule cause of restriction or tightness
preventing full flexion ... joint & passively flex ... 2) Flex MCP & passively ... flex at the PIP ... flexion is limited
Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
the knees and hips ... pathophysiology for the hip ... /knee flexion is ... theory is that hip ... PhysicalExam #Pediatrics #Peds
Infantile Spasms 
Associated with Tuberous Sclerosis 
1) Flexor spasms: Sudden flexion of neck, trunk, arms, and
Sclerosis 1) Flexor ... spasms: Sudden flexion ... legs 3) Mixed flexor-extensor ... spasms: Flexion ... Infantile #Spasms #Peds
Nuchal Rigidity in Infantile Bacterial Meningitis

Flexion of the neck revealed nuchal rigidity. The patient was unable
Bacterial Meningitis Flexion ... unable to lower his ... chin to his anterior ... bed as he lifted his ... Clinical #Video #Peds
Nuchal Rigidity in Infantile Bacterial Meningitis

Flexion of the neck revealed nuchal rigidity. The patient was unable
Meningitis Flexion ... unable to lower his ... chin to his anterior ... bed as he lifted his ... Clinical #Video #Peds
Piriformis Test (FAIR Test - Flexion, Adduction, and Internal Rotation)

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, then
Test (FAIR Test - Flexion ... Internal Rotation) Flex ... the hip to 90 degrees ... internally rotate the hip