Valsalva Maneuver Explained
he Valsalva Maneuver for lumbar spine is used to increase intrathecal pressure and thereby exacerbate pain due to…
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Posterior Tibial Pulse Location & Palpation
The posterior tibial pulse (PT pulse) is a key component of the lower limb vascular examination. Accurate palpation…
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Noble Test – ITB Test
The Noble Test, also called the Noble Compression Test, is a clinical orthopedic physical exam maneuver used to…
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Mortons Neuroma Test (Mulder’s Sign)
Mortons Neuroma Test, also known as Mulder Sign, is a focused clinical maneuver used to diagnose interdigital (Morton’s)…
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Dorsalis Pedis Pulse Location & Palpation
The dorsalis pedis pulse is a crucial component of lower limb vascular assessment. Palpating this pulse helps clinicians…
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Mill’s Test Explained: Procedure, Positive Sign & Diagnosis of Tennis Elbow
Mill’s Test is used to diagnosis lateral epicondylitis or “Tennis Elbow”. It is a passive stretch test designed…
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Load and Shift Test
The Load and Shift test is used to test for Anterior Instability of the shoulder joint. It was…
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Popliteal Artery Pulse: Location, Palpation & Clinical Signs
Assessment of the popliteal artery pulse is a fundamental component of the lower limb vascular examination. Although more…
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Femoral Artery Pulse Location & Palpation
The femoral artery pulse is one of the most important peripheral pulses assessed during a physical examination. Accurate…
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Femoral Nerve Stretch Test
The Femoral Nerve Stretch Test is a way of eliciting root stretch in the evaluation of high lumbar…
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Barlow Test
The Barlow test is a neonatal physical examination maneuver used to detect Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH).…
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Apley Distraction Test
Apley Distraction Test is used to evaluate the integrity of the Collateral Ligaments of the knee, it's used…
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