CLINICAL ORTHO -- AS X 4

Question 1

CLINICAL ORTHO – AS X 4

1–FORRESTIER’S BOWSTRING SIGN; HOW??

Answer 1

POSITIVE//INDICATIONS = AS

PT SEATED; BEND SIDE TO SIDE AND HOLD; MUSCLE TIGHTENING ON&raquo_space;CONCAVE&laquo_space;SIDE
= AS

Question 2

CLINICAL ORTHO – AS X 4

2–LEWIN SUPINE TEST; HOW???

Answer 2

POSITIVE//INDICATIONS = AS

DR HOLDS BOTH ANKLES; PT SIT UP WITH NO HANDS

Question 3

CLINICAL ORTHO – AS X 4

3–AMOS’ SIGN ; HOW??

Answer 3

POSITIVE//INDICATIONS = MAYBE AS; SEVERE IVD SYNDROME; SPRAIN/STRAIN

PT ASKED TO GO FROM SIDELYING TO STANDING; IF GETS UP VERY STIFF BACK ETC; CAN BE LOCALIZED PAIN OR LACK OF ROM

Question 4

CLINICAL ORTHO – AS X 4

4—CHEST EXPANSION TEST; HOW??

Answer 4

POSITIVE//INDICATIONS = AS

T4—USE TAPE!!! AROUND ENTIRE THORACIC; PT EXHALES 100%; MEASURE!; THEN, INHALE 100% AND MEASURE;
MEN = >2 THAN 2.O
WOMEN = > THAN 1.5