MSK assessment Flashcards
1
Q
What does distal mean
A
Below site of injury
2
Q
proximal definiton
A
close to site of injury
3
Q
medial definition
A
towards midline
4
Q
Superior definition
A
Higher or towards the top
5
Q
Lateral definition
A
To the side or away from middle
6
Q
Key symptoms of MSK
A
Pain, change in motor and sensory function, swelling, stiffness, erythema, inability to weight bear
7
Q
Principles of examination
A
Look, feel, move, compare right and left, assess the joint above and below
8
Q
What does DCAPBTLS stand for
A
Deformity
- Contusions- bruising
- Abrasions- damage to skin
- Punctures
- Burns
- Tenderness- cut or tear
- Lacerations
Swelling
9
Q
What does SLIPDUCT mean
A
- Swelling
- Loss of function
- Irregularity
- Pain
- Deformity
- Unnatural movement
- Crepititus- crunching sound
- Tenderness
10
Q
What are the 6 P’s we feel for
A
- Pain- out of proportion or uncontrollable
- Pulselessness- no distal pulse
- Pallor- the area distal to the injury is pale
- Paraesthesia- changes in circulation distal to the injury
- Paralysis- loss of function
Perishing cold- cold to touch
11
Q
2 types of moving we do are:
A
- Active: independently by the patient, note any restrictions to the range of joints movements and look for signs of discomfort
Passive: movement controlled by you carrying out the assessment, patient relaxing and allowing you to move the joint freely, important to feel for crepitus.
