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Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
rises off the table ... Video via @open_michigan ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexibility

Patient lays supine, one hip is maximally flexed to the patient's chest,
Thomas' Test for Hip ... rises off the table ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Test

Isolate the distal interphalangeal joint over the edge of the table and observe
the edge of the table ... at the DIP may ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test on Physical Exam
For intrinsic vs joint capsule cause of restriction or tightness
compare 1) Extend finger ... finger at PIP ... flex at the PIP ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #msk #PIP
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
Hoffmann's sign (finger ... #clinical #hand ... #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics ... #neurology #sports
Mytomes - Segmental Innervation of Muscles
Shoulder	Abduction	C5	Axillary Nerve
Shoulder	Adduction	C6-C8	Thoracodorsal Nerve
Elbow	Flexion	C5	Musculocutaneous Nerve
Elbow	Extension	C7	Radial Nerve
Wrist	Extension	C6	Radial Nerve
Fingers	Flexion	C8	Median Nerve
Fingers	Abduction	T1	Ulnar Nerve
Hip	Flexion	L2	Nerve to Psoas
Hip	Extension	S1	Inferior Gluteal
Radial Nerve Fingers ... Nerve Fingers ... #MuscleGroups #MSK ... #Orthopedics #Neurology ... #Diagnosis
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Mallet Finger Absence ... joint needs to be clinically ... that is fixed in flexion ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
. 2) Ask the patient ... phalanx of the flexed ... 4) Observe the flexion ... Positive #Abnormal #clinical ... #video #neurology
Intraoperative Thompson Test - Assessing the Achilles’ tendon following a surgical repair for rupture. The calf
the examination table ... The clinician squeezes ... more reliable indication ... physicalexam #surgery #msk ... #video #tendon
Tromner Sign on Physical Exam

The Trömner sign is commonly used as a clinical neurological examination for
commonly used as a clinical ... patient partially flexed ... aspect of the tip ... causes flexion ... #Video #Neurology