Swain Test
The Swain Test is a clinical maneuver used to assess the integrity of the medial collateral ligament (MCL)…
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Valgus Stress Test of the Knee
The valgus stress test of the knee is used to evaluate the integrity of the medial collateral ligament…
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Patellar Reflex Test
The knee jerk can be elicited in various ways. The patient may sit in a chair with the…
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Seated Piriformis Stretch Test
The Seated Piriformis Stretch Test is a clinical maneuver used to assess irritation, tightness, or pathology involving the…
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Kendall Test (Rectus Femoris Contracture Test)
The Kendall Test, also known as the Rectus Femoris Contracture Test, is a clinical examination used to assess…
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Puranen–Orava Test
The Puranen–Orava Test is a commonly used physical examination maneuver to assess proximal hamstring tightness, hamstring syndrome, and…
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FAIR Test (Flexion, Adduction, and Internal Rotation Test)
The FAIR Test is designed to identify irritation or compression of the sciatic nerve by the piriformis muscle.…
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Phelps Test
Phelps’ Test helps differentiate whether limited hip abduction is caused by muscular tightness rather than joint pathology. Phelps’…
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The Weber Barstow Maneuver
The Weber Barstow maneuver is a visual method for assessing leg length inequality in the supine position. It…
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Hart’s Sign
Early recognition of Congenital Dislocation of the Hip (CDH)—now often referred to as Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip…
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McCarthy Test
The McCarthy Test is a clinical maneuver used to evaluate acetabular labral tears and intra-articular hip pathology. It…
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Ligamentum Teres Test
The Ligamentum Teres Test is a specialized orthopedic maneuver used to assess the integrity and irritability of the…
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