Introduction to Musculoskeletal/Neuro Exam Flashcards
joints
cartilagenous, fibrinous, and synovial
ligament
bone to bone
-poor blood supply
tendon
muscle to bone
-good blood supply
bursa
synovial pouch
- cushion and decrease friction at joint
- will stop motion with significant inflammation
exam of major joints
inspect, palpation, range of motion, muscle strength
inspection of joint?
symmetry, alignment, bony/tissue deformities, redness, swelling
palpation of joint?
temperature, texture, crepitus, tenderness
range of motion of joint
joint function and stability, integrity of ligaments, tendons, burs,a especially if pain or trauma
active vs. passive range of motion
defined from patient’s action, not yours
TMJ
temporomandibular joint
TMJ exam?
inspect for symmetry, swelling, redness, lumps observe resting and normal activity palpate clicking, tenderness strength - clench teeth range of motion - open/close
pain vs tenderness?
pain - what patient tells you
tenderness - pain that you create
rotator cuff
supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, subscapularis
shoulder exam
inspect symmetry of bones and muscles
- include anterior, side, and posterior
- normal walking and conversation
**do while sitting and standing
palpate for tenderness, masses, bony structure symmetry, crepitus
range of motion
crepitus
like you are popping tiny bubbles under skin surface
-associated with some amount of swelling
range of motion of shoulder
flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, internal rotation, external rotation, circumduction
shoulder
rotator cuff and subacromial bursa
most common rotator cuff injury?
supraspinatus
test for supraspinatus
“empty can test”
arms out thumbs down
-put pressure downward against arm
test for infraspinatus and teres minor
elbows in and resist external rotation
test for subscapularis and pectoralis
elbows in and resist internal rotation
test for subscapularis
bear hug
hand over opposite shoulder then attempt to pull it away
also lift off
- hand over lumbar
- resist lifting arm off back
neer’s sign
sign of impingement
palpate acromion and bring arm into flexion
pain indicates impingement of rotator cuff
hawkin’s sign
sign of impingement
rotate head of humerus internally to pinch ligaments into acromion by greater trochanter
exam of elbow
inspect and palpate
range of motion
range of motion of elbow
flexion/extension
pronation/supination
radial/ulnar deviation
golfers elbow
medial epicondyle
tennis elbow
lateral epicondyle
olecranon bursitis
trauma, overuse, infection, arthritic condition
wrist and hand exam
inspect/observe
palpate skin, soft tissues, JOINTS, and masses