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Piriformis Test (FAIR Test - Flexion, Adduction, and Internal Rotation)

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, then
Piriformis Test ... (FAIR Test - Flexion ... compress the sciatic nerve ... #sciatica #lumbar ... #physicalexam #msk
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
Froment’s Test for ... Ulnar Nerve Palsy ... This tests for ... caused by ulnar nerve ... #physicalexam #msk
Lumbar Central Canal Stenosis Grading 
  - Normal - No CSF effacement 
  -
Lumbar Central Canal ... ; cauda equina nerve ... of cauda equina nerve ... MarkMamloukMD #Lumbar ... Diagnosis #Radiology #MSK
Lumbar stenosis guide we created to implement consistent radiology reporting across our multi-hospital network. 
Lumbar Central
Lumbar stenosis ... ; cauda equina nerve ... of cauda equina nerve ... of fat and/or nerve ... Diagnosis #Radiology #MSK
Lumbar Neural Foraminal Stenosis Grading 
  - Normal - No fat effacement, Keyhole appearance
Lumbar Neural Foraminal ... of fat and/or nerve ... MarkMamloukMD #Lumbar ... Diagnosis #Radiology #MSK
Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... 4 tests for the ... after cross-arm test ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #MSK
Freiberg's Test for Piriformis Syndrome

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, internally rotate the hip.
Pain in the
Freiberg's Test ... is a positive test ... syndrome #Freibergs #Test ... #sciatica #lumbar ... #physicalexam #msk
Spurling's Test for Cervical Nerve Root Compression

With the neck in slight extension, ipsilateral flexion and rotation,
Spurling's Test ... for Cervical Nerve ... The test is positive ... #Cervical #Nerve ... #physicalexam #msk
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
Thomas' Test for ... Contracture Thomas' Test ... flattening the lumbar ... the table, the test ... video #sports #msk
Radiculopathy: Signs and Symptoms
 • Back/Neck Pain
 • Decr Range of motion
 • Abnormal posturing
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supplied by the nerve ... disturbance in nerve ... further pulls on lumbar ... nerve root, worsens ... Radiculopathy #MSK