Hip Physical Exam
Hip Physical Exam consists firstly of history taking, then joint inspection, palpation, movements and special tests performing.
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Wrist & Hand Examination
Wrist & Hand Examination is done with the patient is positioned in sitting or supine, with the arm…
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Elbow Examination
As with other joints or regions examination in orthopedic surgery, the elbow examination steps include: inspection, palpation, movements…
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Penn Shoulder Score
The Penn Shoulder Score is a 100-point shoulder-specific self-report questionnaire consisting of 3 subscales of pain, satisfaction, and…
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Scapular Asymmetry Test
Scapular Asymmetry Tests include lateral scapular slide test, posterior acromion position, and medial scapular border and movement evaluation…
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Cross Body Adduction Test
Cross Body Adduction test (also called Cross chest adduction test or scarf test) is used to check for…
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Kim Test for Posteroinferior Labral Lesion
Kim test is a novel diagnostic test that is used to detect a posteroinferior labral lesion of the…
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Steinman Test
Steinman test is a knee meniscus test that can be used to diagnose the meniscal lesions of the…
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Rent Test | Transdeltoid Palpation
The Rent Test (or Transdeltoid Palpation test) is used to diagnosis the full thickness tear of the shoulder…
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Apley’s Scratch Test
Apley's scratch test is a quick method to test all the movements of the shoulder joint, it's a…
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The 5 Ottawa Ankle Rules
The Ottawa Ankle Rules were developed to reduce unnecessary radiographs for patients presenting to emergency rooms after traumatic…
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Oswestry Disability Index
Oswestry Disability Index or Oswestry low back pain disability questionnaire is a self-administered questionnaire divided into ten sections…
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