MSK Clinical Assessment

Question 1

What are the GALS screening questions for MSK history?

Answer 1

Any pain/stiffness in joint/back?
Can you dress yourself without difficulties?
Can you walk up/down stairs without difficulty?

Question 2

How do orthopaedic symptoms present?

Answer 2

FEELS different
- Pain, dysaesthesiae, weakness
MOVES different
- Siffness, reduced ROM, limp, unstable, crepitus
LOOKS different
- Swelling, deformity, discolouration

Question 3

What is asked of a patient with reduced walking distance?

Answer 3

Flat/incline
Distance
What causes you to stop
Use of aids
Affected by different ground

Question 4

What are the red flag indications in MSK injury?

Answer 4

Severe/worsening pain
Night pain disturbing sleep
Non-mechanical pain
Malaise, febrile, rigors
Unexplained weight loss, anorexia
History of malignancy

Question 5

What is the GALS screen?

Answer 5

Gait
Arms
Legs
Spine

Question 6

What is the REMS screen?

Answer 6

Regional Examination of the Musculoskeletal System

Question 7

How is the hand described?

Answer 7

Ulnar border
Radial bordar
Volar/palmar aspect

Question 8

What are the general tasks in Orthopedic examination?

Answer 8

Look
Feel
Move - active, passive, special tests