End Feels Flashcards
bone/ cartilage
hard (rigid, sudden stop)
muscle/elastic
firm (elastic)
soft tissue approximation
soft (spongy)
capsule
firm (CREEP)
ligament
firm (no creep)
capsular tightness
firm
joint adhesion
firm
abnormal muscle
firm (tight muscle, increased tone)
bony block
hard (sudden, rigid stop)
abnormal cartilage/bone
hard (rough grating)
displaced meniscus
hard (springy rebound, bouncing back)
pannus
soft (crunchy)
ligamentous/ capsular laxity
firm (increased movement without firm arrest)
swelling
soft (boggy from effusion or edema)
empty
no real end feel (patient guarding or muscle spasm)
tests and measures sequence for extremity examination
- structural inspection (posture/position)
- palpation for condition (PFC)
- AROM
- PROM- C and A
- Muscle performance (MSTT, then MMT)
- Flexibility (MLT)
- Special tests
- Neurovascular
- Palpation for (specific) tenderness (PFT)
- Movement Analysis
sequence for MSK management
I. Examination a. Observation b. History (Interview, Pain assessment, Outcome measures) c. Systems Review d. Scanning/screening e. Tests and measures f. Imaging II. Evaluation a. diagnosis b. prognosis c. plan of care (interventions)
MSTT strong and painless
unremarkable, move onto MMT