Clinical Features Mnemonic: FIBRO 1. Fatigue: 80-90% Feeling “overwhelming tiredness” or “completely washed out” Less prominent than in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome 2. Fibrofog: Dyscognition or…
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Musculoskeletal system
Hip Examination
Always start your examination with WIPER Standing 1. Note general point of pain: Can help direct the examination 2. Gait (Watch 6-8 stride lengths): Pelvic…
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Ely’s test
Rectus femoris is the only Quadriceps muscle that cross the hip joint and act as a hip flexor and knee extensor. When the rectus femoris…
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Ober’s Test
Tensor fascial latae (TFL) originates from the anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) outer surface, outer lip of anterior iliac crest and deep surface of fascia…
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Thomas Test
Synonym: Hip flexion contracture test, Iliacus test, Iliopsoas test Fixed flexion deformity of the hip and anterior pelvic tilt leads to a compensatory hyperlordosis of…
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Boutonniere and Swan neck Deformity – Pathophysiology
Understanding of the Boutonniere and Swan neck deformity requires clear concept of the finger extensor apparatus, which has been discussed here. The extrinsic extensor tendons…
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Anatomy of Deep Palmar Spaces
Deep space infections occur in one of the three anatomically defined potential spaces within the hand. Thenar, mid-palmar and hypothenar spaces Interdigital subfascial web space…
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Approach to Thoracic and Lumbar Spine X-ray
Views Standard: Supine AP and Latero-lateral (LL) views – thoracic or lumbar Thoracic: Lateral (Fulcrum) bending views: to determine the flexibility of curves in scoliosis…
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