S1 Nerve Root Examination
S1 Nerve Root, a part of sacral plexus, exits between S1 and S2 vertebra. It is responsible for…
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Ankle Joint Examination
Ankle Joint Examination includes examining the tibio-talar joint, subtalar joint and midtarsal joints.
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Postural Assessment
Postural Assessment is important to identify the defects in body, which lead to various musculoskeletal problems.
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Duck Walk Test
Duck Walk Test (or Childress Sign) is a weightbearing test that is used to evaluate the posterior horn…
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Merke Test
The Merke Test that's similar to Thessaly test is used to evaluate the lateral / medial meniscus tear…
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Empty Can Test for Supraspinatus Impingement
Empty can test or Jobe Supraspinatus Test is used to check for weakness or insufficiency of the supraspinatus…
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Internal Rotation Lag Sign
Internal Rotation Lag Sign is used to test The integrity of the subscapularis tendon.
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Payr Test
Payr Test is a special test used to evaluate the meniscus injury of the knee, especially the posterior…
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Apley Grinding Test
Apley grinding Test (Apley compression test) is used to evaluate the medial or lateral Meniscal Injury of the knee…
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McConnell Test
McConnell Test is a provocative test that is used to evaluate the tracking of the knee patellofemoral joint.
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Galeazzi Test for Leg-Length Discrepancy
Galeazzi Test (or Allis sign) is used to evaluate the limb length discrepancy seen in developmental dysplasia of…
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Hip Range of Motion
Hip range of motion is variable. Hip flexion averages 110–120 degrees, extension 10–15 degrees, abduction 30–50 degrees, and…
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