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what is a percussion test

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tapping the bone to assess the possibility of a fracture

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what is a compression test

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compression above and below a injury site to assess the possibility of a fracture

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what is the apprehension test

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movement of a joint while observing the patient for signs of pain and increased joint laxity to assess joint stability

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what is the acromioclavicular test

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downward distraction of the humerus to assess stability or the possibility of a sprain of the ac joint

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what is the sulcus test

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downward distraction of the humerus to assess stability or the possibility of a sprain to the glenohumeral joint

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what is impingement

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compression of soft tissue between the ends of two or more bones due to tissue inflammation or bone displacement

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what is the speed test

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stretching or lengthening of the biceps tendon to assess the possibility of tenosynovitis

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what is the phalens test

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compression of the median and ulnar nerve to assess the possibility of impingement the the wrist nerves

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what is gamekeepers thumb

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application of a values stress to medial jointlije at the base of the thumb to assess the possibility of a injury to the ulnar collateral ligament

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what is the proximal end of the elbow

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olecranon process

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what is the lateral bone of the forearm

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radius

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what is the winged scapula test

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flexion of the serrates anterior to observe for weakening of the muscle as indicated by a protruding scapula

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what is the hawkings kennedy test

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compression of the supraspinatus tension against the coracoamial ligament to asses the possibility of impingement of the subacromial bursa

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what is the sc sprain test

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application of posterior force to the clavicle to assess stability or the possibility of a sprain ti the sc joint

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what is cronic subluxation

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a partial dislocation of a joint

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what are the diffrent types of fractures

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greenstick, transverse oblique spiral compression impacted segmental stress

17
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what is used to treat a dislocation

A

cast splint pain reliever surgery

18
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what are common sprains

A

ankle knee wrist

19
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what is the most common bone to be fractured

A

clavicle

20
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what causes jersey finger

A

athletes bent finger gets caught in material of opposing player

21
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what is the most common injury to a golfers shoulder

A

torn rotator cuff

22
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what causes mallet finger

A

an unyielding object strikes the tip of the finger and forces it to bend further then it’s intended to go

23
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what’s a volkmanns contracture

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lack of blood flow to forearm

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