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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 ... Thomas' Test ... assesses for hip ... #Hip #Flexure #
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexibility

Patient lays supine, one hip is maximally flexed to the patient's chest,
Thomas' Test for ... Hip Flexibility ... the table, the test ... PT_yuu_mizu628 #Thomas #Test ... #Hip #Flexure #
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test on Physical Exam
For intrinsic vs joint capsule cause of restriction or tightness
Joint Test on Physical ... preventing full flexion ... flex at the PIP ... flexion is limited ... BunnelLittler #Test
Piriformis Test (FAIR Test - Flexion, Adduction, and Internal Rotation)

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, then
Piriformis Test ... (FAIR Test - Flexion ... Internal Rotation) Flex ... the hip to 90 degrees ... internally rotate the hip
Pace Maneuver for Piriformis Syndrome

With the patient's hips and needs flexed to 90 degrees, the patient
the patient's hips ... and needs flexed ... The test is positive ... Pace #Maneuver #Test ... #physicalexam #hip
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
Freiberg's Test for Piriformis Syndrome

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, internally rotate the hip.
Pain in the
Freiberg's Test ... Piriformis Syndrome Flex ... the hip to 90 degrees ... internally rotate the hip ... is a positive test
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
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Test

Isolate the distal interphalangeal joint over the edge of the table and observe
Flexor Digitorum ... Profundus Test ... perform the Boyes' test ... at the DIP may ... Digitorum #Profundus #Test