Lower Extremity Flashcards

1
Q

dorsiflexion is the same as foot [pronation / supination] and plantarflexion is the same as foot [pronation / supination]

A

dorsiflexion - pronation

plantarflexion - supination

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foot pronation is associated with a

  • [plantarflexed / dorsiflexed] foot
  • [inverted / everted] foot
  • [abducted / adducted] foot
  • [anterior / posterior] talus
  • [internally rotated / externally rotated] tibia
  • [anterior / posterior] fibular head
A
  • dorsiflex
  • everted
  • abducted
  • posterior palus
  • externally rotated
  • anterior fibular head
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3
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foot supination is associated with a

  • [plantarflexed / dorsiflexed] foot
  • [inverted / everted] foot
  • [abducted / adducted] foot
  • [anterior / posterior] talus
  • [internally rotated / externally rotated] tibia
  • [anterior / posterior] fibular head
A
  • plantarflexed
  • inverted
  • adducted
  • anterior talus
  • internally rotated tibia
  • posterior fibular head
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4
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dorsiflexion, i.e. foot [pronation / supination] is associated with a [] distal fibula and thus a [] fibular head

A

pronation

posterior

anterior fibular head

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5
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plantar flexion, i.e. foot [pronation / supination] is associated with a [] distal fibula and thus a [] fibular head

A

supination

anterior

posterior fibular head

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6
Q

describe the findings of a pronated foot

A

dorsiflexed, everted, abducted

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7
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describe the findings of a supinated foot

A

plantarflexed, inverterted, adducted

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8
Q

the talus of a pronated foot is […] while the talus of a supinated foot is […]

A

posterior

anterior

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9
Q

if the diagnosis is an anterior fibular head, you’ll position the patient in the restrictive barrier of […]

A

supination

(plantarflexion)

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10
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if the diagnosis is an posterior fibular head, you’ll position the patient in the restrictive barrier of […]

A

pronation

(dorsiflexion)

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11
Q

what are the arches of the foot?

A
  • transverse
  • medial
  • lateral
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12
Q

what bones form all three foot arches?

A
  • navicular
  • cuneform
  • cuboid
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13
Q

what bones form the transverse foot arch?

A
  • navicular
  • cuboid
  • cuniform
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14
Q

which bones form the medial arch of the foot?

A
  • navicular
  • cuboid
  • cuneform
  • metatarsals 1-3
  • talus
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15
Q

wich bones form the lateral arch of the foot?

A
  • navicular
  • cuboid
  • cuneform
  • metatarsals 4-5
  • calcaneus
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16
Q

lateral ankle tendpoint - counterstrain position

A

foot eversion

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17
Q

medial ankle tenderpoint - counterstrain position

A

foot inversion

18
Q

what is the spencer technique for the hip?

A

FECT-IE-Ab-Ad

  • flex
  • extent
  • compression w/ curbumduction
  • compression w/ traction
  • int rotation
  • ext rotation
  • abduction
  • abduction

“being perFECT Isnt Easy”

19
Q

piriformis - origin, insertion

A
  • origin: posterior sacrum
  • insertion: greater trochanter of femur
20
Q

piriformis - action

A

external rotation of LE

21
Q

a hypertonic piriformis will result in […]

A

external rotation of the lower extremity

22
Q

piriformis tenderpoint - counterstrain position

A

FABER - like FABER test, which is + for piriformis dysfunction

  • flex
  • abduct
  • externally rotate
23
Q

glutes tenderpoint - counterstrain position

A
  • external rotation
  • extension
  • abduction
24
Q

psoas tenderpoint - counterstrain position

A
  • FLEX
  • externally rotate
  • sidebend toward dysfunction
25
Q

illiacus tenderpoint - counterstrain position

A
  • FLEX
  • externally rotate
  • abduct
26
Q

illopsoasis tenderpoint locations

A
  • illiacus - 1/3 between ASIS and umbilicus
  • psoas - 2/3 between ASIS and umbilicus
27
Q

medial collateral ligament tenderpoint - counterstrain position

A
  • flex
  • adduct
  • internally rotate
28
Q

medial meniscus tenderpoint - counterstrain position

A
  • flex
  • adduct
  • internally rotate
29
Q

lateral collateral ligament tenderpoint - counterstrain position

A
  • flex
  • abduct
  • externally rotate
30
Q

lateral meniscus tenderpoint - counterstrain position

A
  • flex
  • abduct
  • externally rotate
31
Q

ACL tenderpoint - counterstrain position

A

pillow under femur + push tibia posteriorly

32
Q

PCL tenderpoint - counterstrain position

A

pillow under tibia + push femur posteriorly

33
Q

the MCL, MM, LCL and LM counterstrain positions all involve […]?

how are they different

A

flexion

  • MCL, MM - adduction + internal rotation
  • LCL, LM - abduction + external rotation
34
Q

the innominates are diagnosed with the [seated / standing] flexion test and the sacrum is diagnosed with the [seated / standing] flexion test

A

standing

seated

35
Q

when diagnosing the innominate, what are the two ways to determine the side of dysfunction and the positive findings of each

A
  • standing flexion test - whichever PSIS moves first, farthest, or fastest
  • ASIS - whichever one has a hard end-feel
36
Q

anterior innominate

  • ASIS is […]
  • PSIS is […]
  • leg is […]
  • d/t hypertonic […]
  • tx with ME to the […]
A
  • inferior
  • superior
  • long
  • quads
  • hamstring
37
Q

posterior innominate

  • ASIS is […]
  • PSIS is […]
  • leg is […]
  • d/t hypertonic […]
  • tx with ME to the […]
A
  • superior
  • inferior
  • short
  • hamstring
  • quad
38
Q

which innominate dysfunctions can result in a short leg on that side?

A
  • posterior rotation
  • upshear
39
Q

psoas muscle - action

A

marked hip flexion + slight ER

40
Q

a hypertonic psoas resuls in […]

A

contalateral pelvic tilt

pt with a pelvic shift to the right has a hypertonic left psoas

41
Q

psoas - origin, insertion

A
  • origin: TPs of T12-L5
  • insertion: lesser trochanter