Lower Extremity II Flashcards

1
Q

What are the two main goals of a joint evaluation?

A
  1. If the pain is from the joint itself, or referred.

2. Find the specific tissue that is generating the pain/symptom

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

L1 supplies what area?

A

Skin of the outer and upper buttock and hip

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

L2 and L3 supply what skin area?

A

Posterior buttock

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

S1-S2 supply what skin area?

A

Lower buttock, posterior upper thigh

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Non-activity related pain may be what?

A

Referred pain from the viscera

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Innervation to the hip joint is from what spinal level(s)? Where will pain from this area radiate to?

A

L3, sometimes L4

Upper and inner part of the buttock

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Gluteal bursae refer pain where?

A

L4, L5

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Psoas bursa refer pain wher?

A

L2, L3

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

SIJ typically refers to what?

A

Back of the leg

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Innervation to the hip joint itself is primarily from L3. Therefore, pain often refers where?

A

Upper and inner part of the buttock

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What are the important HPI bits of info for hip pain? (besides obvious)

A
  • Weight bearing activities

- Specific activities

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What is the trendelenburg sign?

A

Falling of the hip d/t weak gluteus medius/minimus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What is piriformis syndrome?

A

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.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What are the seven principles for joint PE?

A
  1. Inspect
  2. ROM
  3. Resistance/str testing
  4. Ligaments
  5. Joint surfaces
  6. Special tests
  7. Palpation
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What does AROM evaluate?

A

General function/pain

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What does PROM evaluate?

A

end feel

Evaluate ligaments and contractile tissues

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

What is the first area that should be assessed with examination of the hip?

A

Lumbar spine

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

What are the two AROM of the hip?

A

Squat up/down

Gait

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

What does the FABER test evaluate?

A

SI joint vs hip pathology

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

What does the SLR evaluate?

A

Sciatic pain

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

What is the thomas test?

A

Evaluation of tight psoas

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

What is the ely test?

A

Prone pt lift leg straight, causes lift of the hip. tight psoas

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

What are the two things you are evaluating when inspecting the hip?

A

Posture

Muscle and other contours

24
Q

What are the two bits assessed with AROM of the hip?

A

Gait

Squat up and down

25
Q

Lurching gait may indicate what?

A

Weakness of the gluteus minimus/medius or leg length discrepancy

26
Q

What are the spinal nerve levels that the SLR evaluates?

A

L4, L5, S1

27
Q

What is a positive SLR?

A

Pain in the sciatic distribution of the leg

28
Q

What is the normal ROM of hip flexion?

A

140 degrees

29
Q

What is a buttock sign?

A

Passive hip flexion is as (or more) limited and as painful as SLR

30
Q

What does a buttock sign indicate?

A

Septic bursitis, ischio-rectal abscess, lesion of the sacrum

31
Q

How do you assess passive internal rotation of the hip?

A

Pt is supine, flex knee and hip to 90, internally rotate

32
Q

What is the normal internal rotation of the hip? External?

A
Internal = 45
External = 60
33
Q

What are we looking for with testing the hip?

A

Looking for the presence of the capsular pattern of RROM.

34
Q

What is the cause of capsular pattern of RROM?

A

Lesions of the fibrous capsule of the synovial membrane gives rise to painful passive ROm

35
Q

Capsular pattern of RROM is what (flexion, abduction, adduction, rotation)?

A

Marked limitation of:

  • Flexion/internal rotation
  • abduction

-NO limitation of adduction/external rotation

36
Q

What are the hip flexors?

A
  • psoas
  • Iliacus
  • Rectus femoris
37
Q

Painless weakness indicates what?

A

Nerve root lesions

38
Q

What are the main hip extensors?

A

Hamstrings

Gluteus maximus

39
Q

How do you assess resisted leg adduction?

A

Place fist between the knees, and have then squeeze

40
Q

What are the primary adductors of the leg?

A

Pectineus
Adductor brevis/longus
Gracilis

41
Q

What are the lateral/external rotators of the hip?

A
Gluteus maximus
Piriformis
Superior gemellus
Inferior gemellus
Obturator internus
Obturator externus
Quadratus femoris

(Gotta Pee, GO GO Quick)

42
Q

When examining the hip, where should you always start? Why?

A

Lumbar spine for SDs and neurological issues

43
Q

What are the two quick ways to assess ROM of the hip?

A

Squatting

Gait

44
Q

What are the major arteries in the legs that you want to palpate when performing an examination of the hip?

A

Femorals

45
Q

What is the Ely test?

A

If the heel cannot touch the buttocks, then the rectus femoris is tight

46
Q

What is the Thomas test?

A

Flexion of the hip causes a contralateral leg flexion from a tight psoas

47
Q

Painless weakness of the hamstrings is likely due to a lesion of what nerve root?

A

S1 or S2

48
Q

What are the main flexors of the knee?

A

Quads

49
Q

Hip pain with flexion of the knee is usually due to pathology of what muscle?

A

Rectus femoris

50
Q

Painless weakness with the knee flexors is a lesion at what spinal level?

A

L3

51
Q

Why is palpation done after AROM and PROM?

A

Many tissues overlying one another make this kind of palpation difficult to interpret without the basic exam first

52
Q

What are the three classic history bits for a meniscal tear?

A
  • Joint swelling
  • Clicking
  • Give way or buckling of the knee
53
Q

What does Apley’s test assess for?

A

Ligaments

54
Q

What does Apley’s distraction test assess for?

A

Meniscal injuries

55
Q

What is the patellar grind test? What does it assess for?

A
  • Compress the knee

- Assesses for chondromalacia

56
Q

What are the two motions of the fibula?

A

Anterolateral

Posteromedial

57
Q

What is supine thigh traction?

A

Pulling anteriorly on the tibia with the pt supine, to allow for venous and lymphatic drainage