2.4.1 Introduction to Examination of the Extremities - Upper Body

Question 1

What are some components of a Family History in a musculoskeletal exam?

Answer 1

Congenital abnormalities of hip and foot

Scoliosis and back problems

Arthritis

Back problems

Question 2

What are some of the components of a social history in a musculoskeletal exam?

Answer 2

Employment

Exercise

Functional abnormalities

Weight/Height

Nutrition

Tobacco/alcohol

Question 3

What is the use of a goniometer?

Answer 3

To measure the range of motion of a joint

Question 4

When doing the inspection of an exam what are you looking for?

Answer 4

Posture - Erectness, symmetry, and alignment

Skin/subcutaneous tissue - Swelling, redness, Echymosis, Masses

Extremeties - Size, deformities, enlargement, alignment, Contour

Muscles - Bilateral symmetry, Hypertrophy, Atrophy

Question 5

On palpation in a musculo skeletal exam what are you looking for?

Answer 5

Question 6

Describe the relationship between active ROM and passive ROM.

Answer 6

Question 7

Describe how muscle strength applies to the MS exam

Answer 7

Question 8

What are the common joint motions that are examined?

Answer 8

Question 9

What is the basic evaulation of a should exam?

Answer 9

Question 10

What are some common causes of shoulder pain?

Answer 10

Question 11

What is the empty can test?

Answer 11

Question 12

What criteria are indicative of a rotator cuff tear?

Answer 12

Tender to palpation of the sub-acromion

Supraspinatus Test postive

Question 13

What are some exercises for rotator cuff?

Answer 13

Question 14

What is the basic inspection of an elbow?

Answer 14

Question 15

What are the carrying angles between males and females?

Answer 15

Males - 5 degrees

Women - 10-15 degrees

Question 16

What is nursemaid’s elbow?

Answer 16

Question 17

What is the exam for nursemaid’s elbow?

Answer 17

Question 18

What is the nursemaid’s elbow reduction?

Answer 18

Question 19

What are the basics of a hand and wrist exam?

Answer 19

Question 20

What are the characteristics of a Dupuytren’s contracture?

Answer 20

Question 21

What are the characteristics of Rheumatoid Arthritis?

Answer 21

Question 22

What is a boutonniere deformity?

Answer 22

Question 23

What is mallet’s finger deformity?

Answer 23

Question 24

What is a gamekeeper’s thumb?

Answer 24

Question 25

What is this an image of?

Answer 25

Stressing the ulnar collateral ligament of the MCP joint

Question 26

What is Carpal Tunnel?

Answer 26

Question 27

What is the Tinel Test?

Answer 27

Tap Test - On the wrist pain in hand and ellicit pain - Carpal tunnel

Question 28

What is he phalen test?

Answer 28

Sign of carpal tunnel

Question 29

What is avascular necrosis of the proximal scaphoid?

Answer 29