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Achilles Tendon Rupture in Slow Motion

Caused by high speed knee extension with ankle dorsiflexion.

Dr. Boris Gojanovic
by high speed knee ... extension with ankle ... Sports #Mechanism #PhysicalExam ... #msk
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Patellofemoral pain syndrome ... Tarsal tunnel syndrome ... • Compartment syndrome ... lower #extremity #msk ... #physicalexam
Apley Compression Test on Knee Examination

With the patient prone, the knee being tested is flexed to
Compression Test on Knee ... while the other leg ... compression force on the leg ... #PhysicalExam # ... #orthopedics #msk
Tone - Leg Traction on Physical Exam
Leg traction is done by holding the leg by the
by the ankle. ... The knee should ... maintain a flexed angle ... extension of the knee ... tone #Newborn #PhysicalExam
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Reflexes: • Knee ... L2, L3, L4 • Ankle ... • Cauda Equina Syndrome ... and bilateral leg ... #physicalexam
In a patient in the supine position, raising the leg with the knee extended stretches the
position, raising the leg ... with the knee extended ... buttock to below the knee ... when the angle ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Medial Approach Knee Intra-articular Corticosteroid Injection 

Landmark 1/3 to 1/2 way from top of patella. Find
Medial Approach Knee ... needle / syringe angle ... Janetbirdope #Medial #Knee ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #procedure #msk
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 ... video #sports #msk
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 ... video #sports #msk
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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Causes of Knee Effusions ... Osteoarthritis - Overuse syndrome ... Seronegative Reactive Syndrome ... differential #diagnosis #msk ... #physicalexam