Elbow, Wrist, hand

Question 1

Elbow extension SD, MET ART

Answer 1

Put arm into flexion, one hand at elbow other at hand, have them extend, you hold into flexion, reassess

Question 2

Elbow flexion SD: Met ART

Answer 2

Put arm into Extnsion,one hand at elbow other at hand, have them flex, you hold into extension, reassess

Question 3

Elbow Adduction SD, Met Art

Answer 3

Bend elbow 30 degrees, one hand at elbow other at hand, put into abduction, have them try and adducct elbow but you holdinto abduction

Question 4

Elbow abduction SD, MET/ART

Answer 4

Bend elbow 30 degrees,one hand at elbow other at hand, put into adduction, have them try and abducct elbow but you holdinto abduction

Question 5

Radial head pronated (posterior) SD: Met/Art

Answer 5

Put lower arm into supination, have them try to pronate, you resist other way grabbing at wrist

Question 6

Radial head supinated (Anterior) SD: Met/Art

Answer 6

Put lower arm into pronation, have them try to supinate, you resist other way grabbing at wrist

Question 7

Wrist extended SD: Met/Art

Answer 7

Put wrists into flexion, have them push into extension but you resist other way grabbing at wrist

Question 8

Wrist flexed SD: Met/Art

Answer 8

Pur wrists into extension, have them push into flexion but you resist other way grabbing at wrist

Question 9

Wrist Abducted SD: Met/Art

Answer 9

Put wrists into adduction, have them push abduction but you resist other way, grabbing at wrist

Question 10

Wrist Adducted SD: Met/Art

Answer 10

Put wrists into abduction, have them push adduction but you resist other way, grabbing at wrist

Question 11

Wrist isotonic met

Answer 11

Cross thumbs over anterior of patients carpals, patient tries to flex wrist but you put in lateral pressure with thumbs to resist, lighten force slowly to let them overcome the force. Repeat 2-3 times

Question 12

Figure 8 Wrist Articulation

Answer 12

Put their wrists between your wrist (really palms). Move wrist in figure 8 until somatic dysfunction gone, the 8 is vertically oriented, move your hands in a direction that follows the 8 lines

Question 13

Metacarpophalangeal joint SD-ART

Answer 13

Articulation at metacarpophalangeal joint, flex extend abduct adduct clockwise counterclockwise through barriers

Question 14

Prox/Dist Interphalangeal joint SD-Art

Answer 14

Articulation at interphalangeal jointsyu joint, flex extend abduct adduct clockwise counterclockwise through barriers