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Integrating Principles and Evidence

Integrating Principles and Evidence

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Movements of the Thumb

Courtesy: Prof Nabil Ebraheim, University of Toledo, Ohio, USA The thumb is crucial to the overall function of the hand, with amputation leading to about 40% impairment. Because of value of thumb, reimplantation at any level is recommended. It also accounts to around 22% disability of the individual as a whole The thumbs actions are […]

Piriformis Syndrome and Tests

Courtesy: Prof Nabil Ebraheim, University of Toledo, Ohio, USA Piriformis syndrome is a condition presenting as leg pain or sciatica caused by problem related to piriformis muscle.The piriformis muscle arises from the anterolateral part of sacrum and gets inserted to the posterior part of greater trochanter . It is difficult to differentiate between Piriformis syndrome […]

Examination and Special Tests Of The Knee

Courtesy: Prof Nabil Ebraheim, University of Toledo, Ohio, USA TESTS FOR EXAMINATION OF THE KNEE MCMURRAY’S TEST is a knee examination test that elicits pain or painful click as the knee is brought from flexion to extension with either internal or external rotation. This test uses the tibia to trap the meniscus between the femoral […]

Allen’s Test for the Hand

Courtesy: Prof Nabil Ebraheim, University of Toledo, Ohio, USA   The Allen’s test is done to assess the circulation of the hand. This test can be performed for either the ulnar or radial artery. The examiner applies pressure to the wrist with the thumbs, occluding the ulnar and radial arteries. The patient makes a tight […]

Clinical Examination for Low Back Ache

Courtesy: Prof Nabil Ebraheim, University of Toledo, Ohio, USA Low back pain is common. There are several clinical evaluation tests used to assess patients with low back pain. 1-Straight leg raising test: elevation of a painful limb causes sciatica and radicular pain. The test is positive when the pain occurs with less than 60 degrees […]