Musculoskeletal Flashcards
Collecting objective data consists of:
Examing the Joints
Evaluating ROM of Joints
Cervical spine is:
Concave
Thoracic spine is:
Convex
Lumbar spine is:
Concave
Lateral curvature of thoracic spine & increase in convexity on the curved side.
Scoliosis
Outward curving of thoracic spine:
Kyphosis
Increased concavity of Lumbar spine:
Lordosis
Flattened lumbar spine suggests:
Herniated Disc
To test for Carpal Tunnel we perform the:
Phalen’s Test
Tinel’s Sign
Flexing the wrists back while hands together:
Phalen’s sign
Tapping the median nerve:
Tinel’s test
Abnormal in either:
Tingling, numbness or pain from thumb to third finger.
To test for herniated lumbar disc we use the:
Lasegues Test
To do laseagues we ask the client to:
Do a straight leg lift and dorsiflex the foot.
If client complains of pain radiating from lower back & down leg it suggests:
Herniated L4-L5 disc