Speed’s Test
By Chris Faubel, M.D. -- Speed's test is used for helping to diagnose bicipital tendinitis of the long head of the biceps.
Cross Arm Test
By Chris Faubel, M.D. -- Video and description of the Cross Arm Test for helping to diagnose patients with shoulder pain of AC joint origin.
Iliolumbar Ligament Injection
By Chris Faubel, M.D. -- This shows a fluoroscopic image of the iliac crest in a patient with iliolumbar syndrome, and describes how to perform the injection. There is a separate post on this website that explains iliolumbar syndrome.
Iliolumbar Syndrome
By Chris Faubel, M.D. -- Even though many physicians are unaware of iliolumbar syndrome, I have found it to be a relatively common cause of chronic, axial low back pain. Find out how it presents and how to best treat this condition.
VIDEOS: Lumbar Facet Injections under Fluoroscopy
By Chris Faubel, M.D. -- Video of contrast spread during a left hip intraarticular steroid injection under fluoroscopic guidance.
VIDEO: Hip Intraarticular Steroid Injection Under Fluoroscopy
By Chris Faubel, M.D. -- Video of contrast spread during a left hip intraarticular steroid injection under fluoroscopic guidance.
Tinel’s Sign at the Wrist
Description and video of the Tinel's Sign at the Wrist for the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome.
Phalen’s Test
Description and video of the Phalen's test for the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome.
Conditions
Bertolotti’s syndrome – Atypical Cause of Low Back Pain
By Chris Faubel, M.D. -- Bertolotti's syndrome is an atypical cause of axial low back pain or buttock pain caused by a transitional lumbar vertebrae with a large transverse process that either fuses with the sacrum (sacral ala) or ilium, or forms a pseudoarticulation at that location.
Imaging
Auto-Resorption of Lumbar Disc Herniation
By Chris Faubel, M.D. -- MRIs one year apart showing resorption of a large lumbar disc herniation. This is spontaneous resorption of the disc without any surgical intervention.
