Next a directed physical exam is done. Part of this exam is to determine how the affected body part differs from normal. Some of the exam is directed at eliciting responses that confirm the problem. Unfortunately, part of this exam may cause minor discomfort. This is not the intent but many orthopaedic problems, especially sports-type injuries, cannot be clearly discerned without examining this type of response. Related parts of the body are also examined.

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