Lower Extremity II Flashcards
What are the two main goals of a joint evaluation?
- If the pain is from the joint itself, or referred.
2. Find the specific tissue that is generating the pain/symptom
L1 supplies what area?
Skin of the outer and upper buttock and hip
L2 and L3 supply what skin area?
Posterior buttock
S1-S2 supply what skin area?
Lower buttock, posterior upper thigh
Non-activity related pain may be what?
Referred pain from the viscera
Innervation to the hip joint is from what spinal level(s)? Where will pain from this area radiate to?
L3, sometimes L4
Upper and inner part of the buttock
Gluteal bursae refer pain where?
L4, L5
Psoas bursa refer pain wher?
L2, L3
SIJ typically refers to what?
Back of the leg
Innervation to the hip joint itself is primarily from L3. Therefore, pain often refers where?
Upper and inner part of the buttock
What are the important HPI bits of info for hip pain? (besides obvious)
- Weight bearing activities
- Specific activities
What is the trendelenburg sign?
Falling of the hip d/t weak gluteus medius/minimus
What is piriformis syndrome?
The sciatic nerve is compressed or otherwise irritated by the piriformis muscle causing pain, tingling and numbness in the buttocks and along the path of the sciatic nerve descending the lower thigh and into the leg.
What are the seven principles for joint PE?
- Inspect
- ROM
- Resistance/str testing
- Ligaments
- Joint surfaces
- Special tests
- Palpation
What does AROM evaluate?
General function/pain
What does PROM evaluate?
end feel
Evaluate ligaments and contractile tissues
What is the first area that should be assessed with examination of the hip?
Lumbar spine
What are the two AROM of the hip?
Squat up/down
Gait
What does the FABER test evaluate?
SI joint vs hip pathology
What does the SLR evaluate?
Sciatic pain
What is the thomas test?
Evaluation of tight psoas
What is the ely test?
Prone pt lift leg straight, causes lift of the hip. tight psoas