How to use an assessment form
We developed a standardized protocol to examine a number of joints. This...
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Cyriax functional examination of the foot and ankle
The Cyriax orthopaedic functional examination of the foot It just takes a few...
Shoulder impingement syndrome, extra tests
Shoulder "impingement syndrome" or "subacromial pain...
Orthopaedic physical examination, how to interpret?
How to interpret an orthopaedic physical examination of the extremities, based...
How to diagnose and treat ligament injuries in the knee
How to diagnose and treat some ligament injuries in the knee? In fact...
How to avoid "artificial hypercomplication" in the Cyriax strategy??
There's too much “artificial hypercomplication” in...
What could be the reason of weakness in the shoulder?
How to interpret weakness on resisted shoulder abduction ? Is it always a...
"Sign of the buttock"? What is that?
What is the Sign of the buttock? A patient is suffering from gluteal pain and...
Dysfunction and derangement syndrome in the spine?
Dysfunction versus derangement syndrome in the spine The clinical difference...
What are dural signs and symptoms?
Dural signs and symptoms, often forgotten, but obvious clinical elements Dural...
How to diagnose and treat a carpal subluxation?
A dorsal carpal subluxation can occur as the result of a RSI or after a flexion...
How to differentiate a shoulder bursitis from a tendinosis?
A chronic shoulder bursitis or a tendinosis ? The clinical image of a chronic...
Shoulder bursitis symptoms?
A shoulder subdeltoid or subacromial bursitis is frequently seen, as well as a...
Straight Leg Raise or Lasègue test, how to interpret
7 things you need to know about a positive Straight Leg Raise - Lasègue ...
7 lumbar spine clinical reasoning tips & tricks
7 Cyriax clinical reasoning tips & tricks in the lumbar spine It is useless...
Lumbar spine functional examination
Which tests are useful when you examine the lumbar spine? When it comes to the...
Ankle sprain differential diagnosis
Sprained ankle: ligamentous, articular or tendinous lesion, how to...
How to diagnose a shoulder arthritis?
Is every shoulder arthritis a "frozen shoulder"? A "frozen"...
Cyriax clinical reasoning and diagnostic algorhythm
Cyriax clinical reasoning? First of all it is important to emphasize that the...
My lumbar patient has a scoliosis or a lateral shift, who cares...?
Is a scoliosis the same as a lateral shift? A scoliosis is often seen in the...
Ankle sprain bandaging
Video and article produced and written by Hristo Dimitrov, PT, PhD, Cyriax team...