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Introduction to Musculoskeletal/Neuro Exam Flashcards

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joints

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cartilagenous, fibrinous, and synovial

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ligament

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bone to bone

-poor blood supply

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tendon

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muscle to bone

-good blood supply

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bursa

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synovial pouch

  • cushion and decrease friction at joint
  • will stop motion with significant inflammation
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5
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exam of major joints

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inspect, palpation, range of motion, muscle strength

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inspection of joint?

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symmetry, alignment, bony/tissue deformities, redness, swelling

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palpation of joint?

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temperature, texture, crepitus, tenderness

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range of motion of joint

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joint function and stability, integrity of ligaments, tendons, burs,a especially if pain or trauma

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9
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active vs. passive range of motion

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defined from patient’s action, not yours

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10
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TMJ

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temporomandibular joint

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TMJ exam?

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inspect for symmetry, swelling, redness, lumps
observe resting and normal activity
palpate clicking, tenderness
strength - clench teeth
range of motion - open/close
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12
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pain vs tenderness?

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pain - what patient tells you

tenderness - pain that you create

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rotator cuff

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supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, subscapularis

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shoulder exam

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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

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15
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crepitus

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like you are popping tiny bubbles under skin surface

-associated with some amount of swelling

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range of motion of shoulder

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flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, internal rotation, external rotation, circumduction

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17
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shoulder

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rotator cuff and subacromial bursa

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18
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most common rotator cuff injury?

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supraspinatus

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19
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test for supraspinatus

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“empty can test”

arms out thumbs down
-put pressure downward against arm

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test for infraspinatus and teres minor

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elbows in and resist external rotation

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test for subscapularis and pectoralis

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elbows in and resist internal rotation

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test for subscapularis

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bear hug

hand over opposite shoulder then attempt to pull it away

also lift off

  • hand over lumbar
  • resist lifting arm off back
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23
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neer’s sign

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sign of impingement

palpate acromion and bring arm into flexion

pain indicates impingement of rotator cuff

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hawkin’s sign

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sign of impingement

rotate head of humerus internally to pinch ligaments into acromion by greater trochanter

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25
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exam of elbow

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inspect and palpate

range of motion

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26
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range of motion of elbow

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flexion/extension
pronation/supination
radial/ulnar deviation

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27
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golfers elbow

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medial epicondyle

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28
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tennis elbow

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lateral epicondyle

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29
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olecranon bursitis

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trauma, overuse, infection, arthritic condition

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30
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wrist and hand exam

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inspect/observe

palpate skin, soft tissues, JOINTS, and masses

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range of motion of wrist

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flexion/extension

ulnar/radial deviation

32
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range of motion of fingers

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flexion/extension/abduction/adduction

33
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range of motion of thumb

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flexion/extension/abduction/adduction

also opposition**

34
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most common place of osteoarthritis?

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carpometacarpal joint

35
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game-keepers thumb

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ulnar collateral ligament (ski pole)

36
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synovial thickening

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occurs in arthritis

37
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snuff box

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scaphoid tender to direct palpation

38
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test for carpal tunnel

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*patients complaining of dropping things

tinels sign and phalens test

39
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tinels sign

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tap on nerve for carpal tunnel

40
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phalens test

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dorsum of hands (reverse prayer)

test for carpal tunnel

41
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inspection of spine

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from the side
-normal curves

from behind

  • upright spinal column
  • alignment
  • skin markings, tags, or masses
42
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sciatic nerve

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through pelvis

normal cause of pain

43
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range of motion of neck

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flexion/extension
rotation
sidebending

44
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thoracic/lumbar range of motion

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flexion/extension
rotation
sidebending

45
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sciatica

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shooting pain down leg, constant or intermittent
-straight leg raise can be a positive test (60 degree)

central vs. peripheral impingement
-positive test = central impingement

46
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true hip pain?

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in the groin

47
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inspection of hip?

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swing - foot moving when walking

stance - foot on the ground

48
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hip range of motion

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flexion/extension
abduction/adduction
external/internal rotation

49
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NAVEL

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nerve, artery, vein, empty space, lymph nodes

50
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medial ligament of ankle?

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deltoid ligament

51
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lateral ligaments of ankle?

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posterior talofibular
anterior talofibular
calcaneofibular ligament

52
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major muscle groups

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upper arm flexor and extensor
lower arm flexor and extensor
upper leg flexors/extensors
plantar flexors
dorsiflexors
53
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muscle strength chart?

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0 - no contraction
1 - barely detectable flicker of contraction
2 - active movement of body with gravity eliminated
3 - active movement against gravity
4 - active movement against gravity and some resistance
5 - active movement against full resistance without evident fatigue (normal muscle strength)

54
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paresis

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weakness or imcomplete paralysis

55
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paralysis

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loss of voluntary movement

56
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spasticity

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increased muscle tone dependent on rate of movement

57
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rigididty

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increased resistance that persists throughout movement

58
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flaccidity

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loss of muscle tone

59
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bradykinesia

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slow movement

60
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tremor

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repetitive oscillatory movement

resting (involuntary) and intention

61
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nystagmus

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rhythmic oscillation of eyes

62
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ataxia

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uncoordinated movement that isn’t smooth in appearance

63
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involuntary movement

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spontaneous movements that aren’t intentional

64
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PNS sensory testing

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soft and sharp testing of peripheral and dermatomes

65
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deep tendon reflexes

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use reflex hammer

-strike with brisk direct movement

66
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biceps reflex?

67
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triceps reflex?

68
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Supinator or brachioradialis reflex?

69
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Knee reflex?

70
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Ankle Reflex

71
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Clonus

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hyperactive response required for assigning a reflex grade of 4 (usually achilles)

72
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grading of reflex

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0 - no response
1 - somewhat diminished, low normal
2 - average, normal
3 - brisker than average, not necessarily indicative of disease
4 - brisk, hyperactive, may have clonus (rhythmic oscillations between flexion and extension)

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anesthesia

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loss of sensation

74
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paresthesia

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abnormal sensation such as burning, prickling, or tingling

75
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dysesthesia

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abnormal or disagreeable sensations produced without stimuli or with stimuli that generally don’t cause such altered sensations

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