cp test 1 fall 2023 Flashcards
what are the names of the trunks in the brachial plexus
upper, middle, lower trunks
which bone in the wrist is often dislocated
lunate
what is the primary test used to assess fractures in the fingers
tap test
what test is used to determine vascularity of the hand
Allens at the wrist
what ligamentous structure is used to stabilize the head of the radius
annular ligament
during the first 90 degrees of glenohumeral abduction, the scapula rotates around what as the pivot point?
sc joint
name a special test that is done in both the elbow and the wrist
tinel’s or carpal/nerve compression
where is the sensory area for t1
inside of the bicep
with the heal on the hand on the medial epicondyle, what muscles do the fingers represent
pronator teres, flexor carpi radialis, palmaris longus, flexor digitorum supervicialis and profundus, flexor carpi ulnaris
what is the abduction degree is used for the slap series
120
what is another name for the ULTT
upper limb tension test, also known as brachial tension test
what is another term for the inferior drawer test of the shoulder
feagin
name the 3 bones that are involved with the TFCC
ulna, triquitrum, lunate
name a muscular structure in the hypothenar area
abductor digiti minimi
osteochondral fracture at the labrum
bankhart lesion
what is also known as a smith’s fracture?
reverse colle’s fracture
what artery splits into the two arteries superior and inferior ulnarcollateral arteries
brachial artery
what condition is often found in bad golfers?
medial epicondylitis or hook of hamate fracture
name the 4 joints of the shoulder
ac, sc, gh, scapulothoracic
what special test involves having the hand flat on the table and checking for abduction and adduction
wartenburg test
what muscle do you use for shaving
platysma
what special test is used to determine the integrity of the UCL of the MCP joint
gamekeeper’s test
what are the 4 things needed for full use of the shoulder joint
range of motion and intact neurological structure
what condition is a precursor to a flexor mass strain
medial epicondylitis
what are the two possible positives from a traction test
step off or sulcus sign
what does the profunda brachii artery supply
extensors
what bones make up the shoulder girdle
scapula, humerus, clavicle, thorax, sternum
what is a springel’s deformity
high or descending scapula
list all of the positives of the fowler test
Relief of symptoms with compression and pain with surprise
what is the function of the supraspinatus
external rotation, scaption, initial abduction
what structures are involved with shoulder impingement
long head of biceps, coracoacromial ligament, subacromial bursa, supraspinatus
what is another term for adhesive capsulitis
frozen shoulder
name the gold standard test for gh instability
apprehension/ crank
what is the best way to treat carpal tunnel
surgery, exercises to inflame the area while healing, and bracing
what is a possible serious complication following reoccurring upper arm contusions
myositis ossificans or blocker’s exostosis
what is another name for cubitis varus
gunstock deformity
scapulohumeral rhythm maintains what ratio
2:1
at 115 degrees of shoulder abduction what must the humeral head do to clear
externally rotate
what is the primary purpose of the clunk test
labral tears
what special test has a prac. standing next to pt with one hand stabilizing the scapular region and the other on the distal wrist
military brace or neer impingement
what are the 3 pathologies of cubital tunnel syndrome
loss of function of 4th and 5 phalanx, weak wrist flexors, claw hand
what joint is involved in a step deformity
ac joint
how might an anterior posterior drawer be modified to determine a labral tear
loading the shoulder
what special test of the shoulder should be done with the apprehension/ relocation test to differentiate instability vs impingement
impingement test
what muscle groups are involved with medial epicondylitis
wrist flexors and pronators
which carpal bone will be used during a back evaluation
pisaform
what is the etiology of drop wrist deformity
radial nerve palsy
what famous physician has given us a special test for UCL
Andrew
what muscle do some people have/ don’t have
palmaris longus
what is the procedure with the Mill’s test
wrist flexion and extend the elbow
what is the longest healing bone in the body and what is the timeline of return without surgery
scaphoid bone and without surgery about 12 weeks
what term describes someone who has had a elbow or forearm injury that has the hand being drawn up like claw (blood supply is cut off)
Volkmann’s Ischemic Contracture
what 3 muscle tendons make up anatomical snuffbox
abductor pollicis longus, extensor pollicis longus, extensor pollicis brevis
structures involved with cubital tunnel syndrome
ulnar nerve, flexor carpi ulnaris , medial epicondyle
what might the deformity of a ruptured extensor tendon look like?
Extension DIP, PIP flexion
what defines the difference between medial epicondylitis and little league elbow
little league elbow- more common in adolescences and is apophysitis or avulsion
medial epicondylitis- flexor mass issue
what is the purpose of the coracohumeral ligament
limit external rotation
what is another name for the lateral epicondyle
capitulum
what ligament is responsible for greeting a tunnel between the lesser and greater tubercle
transverse humeral
starting at the most distal and medial bone and ending at the most Proximal and lateral end, name the carpal bones
hamate, capitate, trapezoid, trapezium, pisaform, triquitrum, lunate, scaphoid
name 3 special tests for thoracic outlet syndrome
allen, adson, roos
what condition does CP have in his elbow
kissing lesion
what is the official name for gavelin thrower’s elbow
medial epicondylitis
what special test helps to determine lunate dislocation
Murphy’s sign
what condition is a osteocondral fracture of the glenoid labrum associated with anterior shoulder dislocation
bankhart lesion
what special test is used to determine shoulder ROM
appley’s scratch test
what nerve is tested in phalen’s test
medial nerve
name all the special tests for impingement
hawkins-kennedy, painful arc, drop arm, impingement, speeds, empty can, neer impingement, yergason’s,
name the special tests for the 3 conditions that could happen on the medial elbow
neurological- ulnar nerve
ligamentous- UCL
tendinous- medial epicondylitis
neuro- elbow flexion test, tinels, cubital compression test, wartenburg, pinch grip
medial epicondylitis- tennis elbow test 1 &2
UCL- milking sign, andrew’s UCL, table top, valgus
motor function for all of the nerve roots and branches
Nerve roots:
c5
c6
c7
c8
t1
branches:
musculocutaneous-
axillary-
ulnar-
radial-
median-
Nerve roots:
c5- shoulder abduction
c6- elbow flexion and wrist extension
c7-elbow extension and wrist flexion
c8- ulnar deviation and shakka
t1- finger abd/adduction
branches:
musculocutaneous- shoulder/ bicep flexion
axillary- shoulder abduction
ulnar- ulnar deviation
radial- all things extension
median- radial deviation
