Lower Flashcards
What is the procedure for fitting crutches?
6 inches out and 2 inches in front of shoe
Under arm should be 1 inch below the anterior fold of axilla
Elbow should be 30 degrees
The term FABERE is used as a mnemonic describing the position of the hip during testing and stands for: ______, ______, ______ ______, ______.
flexion, abduction, external rotation, extension
Osteochondritis dissecans
fragment of cartilage and underlying bone are detached from the articular surface and floating in the joint capsule
Salter Harris Fx
Fracture of the epiphysis
Legg-cathe perthes disease
avascular necrosis of the femoral head
- Larson-johanson disease
inflammation or partial avulsion of the patellar tendon at the apex (bottom) of the patella
- Oschgood-schlatters disease
inflammation or partial avulsion of the patellar tendon at the tibial tuberocity
List Franc Fxs
Fractures or incongruities of the midfoot
- Bucket tear
meniscal tear that occurs along the longitudinal aspect of the meniscus
- Stages of walking
stance and swing phases; stance: initial contact, loading response, midstance, terminal stance, preswing. Swing: initial swing, midswing, terminal swing
Avascular necrosis of the femoral head is a symptom of what disease?
Leg Calves Perthes Disease
If a quad contusion isn’t treated properly, what could develop?
Myositis ossificans
What muscles are in the deep posterior compartment of the leg?
tibialis posterior, flexor hallicus longus, flexor digitorum longus
What group of muscles are consider the knee extensors?
rectus femoris, vastus medialis, vastus intermedialis, vastus lateralis
What motions does the rectus femoris do?
hip flexion, knee extension, anterior pelvic rotation
The Trendelenburg test tests for what muscle?
Gluteus medius
Where do you take the measurements of a functional leg length discrepancy?
each medial malleolus to the umbilicus
Where do you take the measurements of a true leg length discrepancy?
ASIS to the medial malleolus
What are the movements of the hamstrings?
hip extension/ knee flexion
What is a Jone’s Fracture?
avulsion fracture at the base of the 5th metatarsal
What special test is used to determine DVT?
Homan’s sign
What special tests are used to find ACL Sprains?
anterior drawer test, lachmans test, pivot shift test
What injury involves the ACL, MCL, and medial meniscus?
unhappy triad
Knee ROM norms
Flexion 140, extension 180
