Exam 2 Flashcards
Capsular patterns
pattern of movement restriction in more than one direction with interarticular effusions, swelling, and fibrosis of the joint capsule
non capsular patterns
not a problem with the joint
hip capsular pattern
limited flexion, abduction, and medial rotation in that order
glenohumeral capsular pattern
limited ER, abduction, and IR in that order
knee capsular pattern
limited flexion more than extension
likely cause of pain in every motion
referred pain (originating from an outside area)
how to test for referred pain?
fortin finger test
what does positive fortin finger test point to?
S1 joint problems
what does it mean if AROM and PROM do not recreate symptoms?
likely not a muscle problem
could be dermatome, myotome, sclerotome
how to assess dermatomes
use light touch
evaluation: assess upper and lower extremity and trunk
how to test for muscle function?
myotomes
irritation/weakness on only one side could mean
chronic irritation of nerve
central lesion
pushing towards back and normally on one side
Symptoms of L5 nerve being indicated
inability to extend great toe w/ 3/5 strength
inability to walk on heels, foot drop
inability to resist prone knee flexion or prone hip extension, 3/5 strength
only on one side
what other nerves have similar symptoms to L5?
L4 or S1
areas of the body to look for pain and weakness and sensation for L5
Butt, hamstring, shin, toes
sclerotomes
deep somatic tissues innervated by the same vertebral segmental nerve
will musculoskeletal injury cross the midline?
no
will a neurological injury cross the midline?
yes
superficial injury is more likely
referred pain
deeper injury travels?
in one direction, less likely to travel
muscle injury pain travels
along length of the muscle but doesn’t go through many joints
groin pain is a sign of
deep labral tear
what can organ problems cause
back pain
when to look elsewhere for cause/ injury
cannot reproduce symptoms or relieve pain with AROM, PROM, joint play, or resisted isometric motions
patient red flags
unexplained weight loss
malaise
pain and symptoms that dont change with MS tests
MS problem not responding to usual treatment
symptoms out of proportion to injury
night pain, sweats, fever
Cancer warning signs
change in bowel/ bladder habits
a sore that doesnt heal in 6 weeks
unusual bleeding or discharge
thickening/ lump in breast or elsewhere
indigestion or difficulty swallowing
obvious changes in wart/ mole
nagging cough or hoarseness
strongest ligament in body
iliofemoral ligament
ischiofemoral ligameent
limits flexion and extension
superior fibers limit abduction
closed pack of hip joint
full extension (20 degrees)
ligaments tightened
not boney congruency
open pack of hip joint
flexion, abduction and ER
iliofemoral ligament limits
hip extension
psoas major action
flexion and lateral rotation of the hip
psoas minor action
trunk flexion
iliacus action
flexion and ER of femur
rectus femoris action
hip flexion
knee extension
lumbar origin nerves
L2-L4
local nerve
femoral nerve
what does major weakness of glute max look like?
leaning back
what does major weakness of glute med look like?
hip drop w/ Trendelenburg test
hip flexion ROM
120
hip extension ROM
20
hip abduction ROM
45
hip adduction ROM
15
hip internal rotation ROM
45
hip external rotation ROM
45
coxa vara
angle of femoral head is less than 125 degrees
results of coxa vara
distal leg shifted medially into adduction
femur adducted
genu valgum (knock knees)
coxa valga
angle of femoral head is greater than 140
results of coxa valga
distal leg shifted laterally into abduction
femur abducted
genu varum (bow leg)
normal femur angle in hip
126-139
coxa valga and leg length
coxa valga on one side creates longer leg length
causes genu varum
smaller moment arm
less torque from glutes
coxa varum and leg length
coxa varum on one side creates shorter leg length
causes genu valgum
longer moment arm –> mechanical advantage
more susceptible to femoral neck fractures
angle of torsion
angle of femoral neck
larger angle of torsion
femoral antiversion
head in front of where it should be
internal rotation
knees IR
smaller angle of torsion
femoral retroversion
head is behind where it should be
external rotation
results of femoral anteversion
greater risk of anterior dislocation
causes pes caves foot if uncompensated
pes plants foot if compensated