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Freiberg's Test for Piriformis Syndrome

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, internally rotate the hip.
Pain in the
for Piriformis Syndrome ... Flex the hip ... #clinical #video ... #physicalexam # ... msk #sports #orthopedics
In a patient in the supine position, raising the leg with the knee extended stretches the
with the knee extended ... A diagnosis of disk ... buttock to below the knee ... when the angle ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Pace Maneuver for Piriformis Syndrome

With the patient's hips and needs flexed to 90 degrees, the patient
for Piriformis Syndrome ... #clinical #video ... #physicalexam # ... hip #lumbar #sciatica ... #msk #orthopedics
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
contralateral leg ... flexes at the knee ... Contracture #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Passive Straight Leg Raise Test for Low Back Pain and Sciatica

A passive straight leg raise should
Back Pain and Sciatica ... 70 degrees of hip ... radiculopathy #Spine #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Lower Extremity ... Reflexes: • Knee ... L2, L3, L4 • Ankle ... • Cauda Equina Syndrome ... #physicalexam
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Diagnosis Framework ... compression • Sciatica ... Herpes zoster - HIV ... #lower #extremity ... #msk #physicalexam
Kleiger's Test for Syndesmotic Injury

Kleiger's evaluates for a syndesmotic injury. 
With the knee fixed, the foot
With the knee fixed ... Syndesmotic #Injury #leg ... #ankle #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
FABER (Patrick's) Test for Hip and Sacroiliac Pathology

Patrick's or Faber Test can be performed to evaluate
One leg is flexed ... If the leg does ... not lower into a ... #PhysicalExam # ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Piriformis Test

The Piriformis test evaluates for pain from sciatic nerve irritation caused by the piriformis muscle.
With
for pain from sciatic ... patient prone, the knees ... degrees and the hips ... #Hip #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics