Froment’s sign test: Procedure, grading, and interpretation
Froment’s sign test: Definition and clinical purpose Most clinicians can spot a weak thumb grip. Knowing exactly which nerve is responsible is where the Froment’s sign test earns its place in the musculoskeletal examination. The test isolates adductor pollicis function, the single muscle that tells you whether the deep branch of the ulnar nerve is […]
Feagin test: How to perform, interpret, and document it
Most shoulder instability examinations focus on anterior laxity. The inferior direction gets far less clinical attention. Yet inferior glenohumeral instability is a common finding in overhead athletes, swimmers, and gymnasts, and missing it can delay appropriate rehabilitation by months. Physical therapy EMR software designed for musculoskeletal practices can support structured documentation of these findings, but […]
Piano key test: How to perform and interpret it
Download your free piano key test template A ready-to-use clinical assessment form covering patient positioning, examiner technique, and result interpretation. It includes bilateral comparison, DRUJ stability grading, differential diagnoses, and findings documentation. Download template The piano key test is a physical examination technique used by hand surgeons, physiotherapists, and orthopedic practitioners to assess distal radioulnar […]
Elderly home safety checklist
Download your free elderly home safety checklist A printable room-by-room assessment covering bathroom, kitchen, bedroom and stairway hazards, medication storage, fire safety, outdoor access, and emergency contacts. Use it during a home visit or a family safety conversation. Download template An elderly home safety checklist is a structured tool for finding hazards in an older […]
Knee examination: A systematic clinical guide
Almost every knee special test is specific. Only Lachman, posterior drawer and valgus are sensitive enough to rule an injury out.
Bent knee stretch test: how to perform and interpret results
Proximal hamstring tendinopathy is one of the more stubborn presentations in MSK practice. As a result, it is often misdiagnosed as gluteal tendinopathy, sciatica, or a hamstring muscle tear. The bent knee stretch test (BKST) gives clinicians a repeatable way to isolate the proximal hamstring tendons. Done correctly, it reproduces the patient’s familiar symptoms at […]
Finger-to-nose coordination test: step-by-step
Hereditary cerebellar ataxia is rare, affecting roughly 6 people per 100,000, or about 1 in 17,000 to 20,000. Acquired cerebellar dysfunction is far more common. Stroke, multiple sclerosis, and alcohol-related neurodegeneration send a steady stream of patients to neurology, physical therapy, and sports medicine practices every year. The finger-to-nose coordination test is one of the […]
Compression rotation test: how to perform and interpret it
Shoulder special tests are only as useful as the clinician performing and interpreting them. The compression rotation test is one of a small group of orthopedic assessments that are highly specific for SLAP lesions. When it is positive, the finding carries clinical weight. Its sensitivity is low, though, so a negative result tells you far […]
Shoulder relocation test: technique, interpretation and accuracy
A positive shoulder relocation test means apprehension resolves, not pain. Technique, the apprehension-vs-pain fork, and accuracy data.
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Allied health software Australia compared on Medicare, NDIS and HICAPS claiming. Nookal reaches all five Australian payer channels, Splose four. Read more.