Ch 21 muscoskeletal Flashcards
Shoulder rotator cuff impingement or tear
Neer Test and Hawkins Test
Median nerve integrity
thumb abduction test, tinel sign, phalen test
L2, L3, L4 nerve root irritation
femoral test
L4, L5, S1 nerve root irritation
straight leg raising
Effusion or excess fluid in knee
ballottement
Excess fluid in knee
Bulge Sign
Torn meniscus in knee
McMurray Test
Anterior and posterior cruciate ligament integrity
Anterior & Posterior Drawer Test
Mediolateral collateral ligament instability in knee
Varus/Valgus Stress Test
Anterior Cruciate ligament integrity
Pivot Shift Test
Anterior Cruciate ligament integrity
Lachman Test
Torn meniscus in knee
Apley test
Flexion contracture of hip
Thomas Test
Weak hip abductor muscles
Trendelenburg sign
TO check vascular status in upper extremities what do you check?
radial pulses on both side, if absent or weak check the brachial pulse
TO check vascular status in lower extremities what do you check?
Check the posterior tibial and dorsalis pedis pulses on both sides - if these pulses are absent or weak, check the popliteal and femoral pulses
When do you percuss nerves?
for symptoms of inflammation and CVA when looking at back
What is active ROM
patients moves joints
What is passive ROM?
you move patient
What should you palpate for that is crackly?
crepitus
What is a zero on the strength scale
0 (no evidence of movement)
What is a one on the strength scale
1 (muscle twitch apparent)
What is a two on the strength scale
2 (FROM but not against gravity)
What is a three on the strength scale
3 (FROM but not against resistance)
What is a four on the strength scale
4 (FROM but weak with resistance)
What is a five on the strength scale
5 (FROM and full strength)
When you are inspecting what are you inspecting for?
swelling, erythema (redness), posture/position, asymmetry, deformity or atrophy
What are the signs of musculoskeletal disease?
Pain, Redness (erythema), Swelling (edema), Increased warmth (calor), Deformity, Loss of function