Chiro 1 Flashcards
Lateral posture analysis
5th metatarsal head Anterior 1/3 knee LB VB AC joints EAM
P to A analysis
Med mall Popliteal fossa Glut fold Greater trochanter Iliac crest Lumbar spine Inferior scapula AC joint EAM
Foot postural index
Talar head position Supra and infra malleolar curve Calcaneus Bulging to the region of TNJ Arches of the foot Abduction/adduction of toes
Hand and wrist checklist
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Inspection Active r.o.m Passive r.o.m Bony structures Soft tissues Joint play
Degrees while inspecting the wrist
Flex: 80
Extend: 70
Radial: 20
Ulnar: 30
Name the bony palpations of the hand
Lister’s tubercle
Ulnar styloid process
Hook of hamate
- tunnel of Guyon through pisiform and hamate. The ulnar nerve.
Perform joint play in hand
Shear of
- radiocarpal joint
- carpocarpal joint
- individual carpals
Palpation on fingers (digits) range of motion
Flex= 90
Extend: 45
Circumduct
Joint play of digits
MCP, PIP, DIP
P-A shear
Circumduct
Pulling
Elbow joints
HU/HR/RU
During inspection of the elbow, what is the normal carrying angle formed of?
Alignment should be 5 degrees in male and 10-15 in women.
Active range of motion measurements on elbow
Flex:135
Extend: 5
Sup:90
Prone:90
Bony palpations on elbow
Medial epicondyle Med supracondylar ridge Ulnar ridge styliod process Olecranon Fossa Lateral epicondyle Lat supracondylar ridge
What structures makes the cubital fossa
Pronater teres (medial)
Brachioradials (lateral)
Biceps tendon
Nerves: Median, msc, brachioradialis
Joint play of elbow order
Medial lateral shear
Closed packet shear
Radial head