Orthopaedic Testing

Question 1

Quadrant

Answer 1

Facet. Sitting, 45 degrees rotation and extension

Question 2

Spurlings

Answer 2

Facet or disc. Sitting. Prorgressive. Extend and extend with pressure. Add rotation or lat flexion.

Question 3

VBI

Answer 3

Supine, head off bed, extension and rotation.

Question 4

Lhermitte’s Sign

Answer 4

Cx Radicular Sx. Sitting w head flexed.

Question 5

Roo’s Test

Answer 5

TOS. Don’t shoot. open close hands 3 mins.

Question 6

UL Reflex

Answer 6

C5/6 Biceps
C5/6 Brachioradialis
C6/7 Pronator Teres
C7/8 Triceps

Question 7

Apley’s Scarf

Answer 7

AC joint integrity

Question 8

Monkey Grip

Answer 8

AC joint integrity

Question 9

Apprehension Test

Answer 9

Shoulder dislocation. Passive maximal external rotation in abduction and add pressure anteriorly.

Question 10

Fowler’s

Answer 10

Apprehension test + posterior forse to shoulder. Can relieve pain indicating instability or impingement.

Question 11

Neer’s

Answer 11

Outward impingement. passive elevation with internal rotation, pressure to shoulder

Question 12

Hawkin’s Kennedy

Answer 12

Inward impingement. Flexion of humerus to 90 in front of pt and internally rotate

Question 13

Speeds

Answer 13

Bicep tendon path. palpate in groove, client lift the arm in fwd flexed position, elbow in extension. Oppose force .

Question 14

Yergason’s

Answer 14

Bicep tendon path. palpate tendon in groove, elbow flexed to 90, actively supinate from pronated position