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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 ... internally rotate the hip ... #lumbar #clinical ... #video #physicalexam
Pace Maneuver for Piriformis Syndrome

With the patient's hips and needs flexed to 90 degrees, the patient
Syndrome With ... #Piriformis #Syndrome ... #clinical #video ... #physicalexam # ... hip #lumbar #sciatica
Piriformis Test (FAIR Test - Flexion, Adduction, and Internal Rotation)

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, then
Piriformis Test ... Internal Rotation) Flex ... the hip to 90 degrees ... #lumbar #clinical ... #video #physicalexam
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
constipation Differential ... cord infarct • HIV ... • Provocative Tests ... absent anal wink test ... #differential #
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome ... • Locked-in syndrome ... • Examine for signs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
 •
stenosis, lumbar ... must be absent: lower ... gait, strength, reflexes ... Straight Leg Raise Test ... #diagnosis #signs
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
Syndromes Spinal ... syphilis, and HIV ... Weakness - Lower ... herniation - Lumbar ... #lesions #differential
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
- Differential ... • Symptoms and signs ... spasticity • Lower ... MCTD, Sjogren syndrome ... dysfunction • Abnormal reflexes
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... deficiency etc) • Spinal ... Hamstring strain • Piriformis ... #diagnosis #lower ... extremity #msk #physicalexam
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
is also a late sign ... checked for red reflex ... This reflex is not ... of the back and spine ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam