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GALS Flashcards

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  1. General Inspection
A 
Walking Aids
Specialist Shoes
Systemically well
Body habitus
Signs of pain
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  1. To start examination…
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Stand in neutral position

Assess willingness to weight bear

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  1. Gait
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Symmetry
Smoothness
Ability to turn quickly

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  1. Arms
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Shoulder and elbow
Hands behind head
Shoulder adduction, external rotation, elbow flexion

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  1. Hands
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Gentle MCP squeeze
Grip strength (squeeze my fingers)
Extension and abduction of fingers
Thumbs to tips of all fingers
Pick something up
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  1. Legs
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Patient is supine
Knees - patella tap, active flexion
Hips - passive internal rotation
Foot - (swelling/deformity) gentle MTP squeeze

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  1. Spine
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Normal lordosis/kyphosis
C-spine - lateral flexion
Lumbar spine - flexion. 2 finger on spine, pt. touches toes

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