Musculoskeletal ASSESSMENT Flashcards
What are the tests for carpal tunnel syndrome?
Phalen’s Test
Tinel’s Sign
Are both seen in long-term rheumatoid arthritis
Boutonnière deformity and swan neck deformity
May be evident in the carpal tunnel syndrome
Atrophy of the thenar prominence
In osteoarthritis, hard painless nodules may be seeniver the the distal interphalangeal joints ____ & proximal interphalangeal joints _____
Herbenden’s nodes (distal)
Bouchard’s nodes (proximal)
Inability to extend the ring and little fingers is seen in
Dupuytren’s contracture
Painful extension of a finger caused by an infection of the flexor tendon sheathes
Tenosynovitis
What are the most common injuries of the hip and groin region in athletes?
Groin pulls and hamstring strains
This test helps detect large amounts of fluid in the knee
Ballottement test
If the client complains of a giving in ir licking of the knee, you should perform what test?
McMurray’s test
Point in
Per varus
Point out
Per valgus
No arches
Pes planus or flat feet
Feet wuth high arches
Pes cavus
Painful thickening of the skin over bony prominences and t pressure points
Corns
Non painful thickened skin that occurs at pressure points
Calluses
Painful warts
Verruca vulgaris
Are the most common site of sprains
Ankles
Is the most common cause of heel pain
Plantar fasciitis
You should use ____ to determine need for x-ray referral
Ottawa ankles and foot rules
Hyperextension of the metatarsophlangeal joint and flexion of the proximal interphalangeal joint is apparent in ____
Hammer toe
Done if swelling is noted
Bulge knee test
A test for herniated nucleus pulposus
Lasegue’s test
