Orthopedic Diagnosis: Palpations & ROM Flashcards

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Soft Tissue Palpation of the Hip and Pelvis

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  1. Femoral triangle borders
    1. Sartorius
    2. Adductor longus
    3. Inguinal ligament
  2. Quadriceps muscles
    1. Vastus lateralis
    2. Vastus medialis
    3. Vastus intermedius
    4. Rectus femoris
  3. Gluteus maximus
  4. Gluteus medius
  5. Greater trochanteric bursa
  6. Sciatic nerve
  7. Cluneal nerve
  8. Hamstrings:
    1. Biceps femoris
    2. Semitendinosus
    3. Semimembranosus
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Range of Motion of the Foot and Ankle

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  1. Ankle dorsiflexion = 20°
  2. Ankle plantarflexion = 50°
  3. Subtalar inversion = 5°
  4. Subtalar eversion = 5°
  5. 1st Metatarsophalangeal joint flexion
  6. 1st Metatarsophalangeal joint extension
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Soft Tissue Palpation of the Cervical Spine

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  1. Sternocleidomastoid
  2. Anterior lymph node chain
  3. Posterior lymph node chain
  4. Thyroid gland
  5. Carotid pulse
  6. Supraclavicular fossa
  7. Trapezius
  8. Greater occiptal nerves
  9. Superior nuchal ligament
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Soft Tissue Palpation of the Lumbar Spine

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  1. Paraspinal muscles superficial layer
    1. Spinalis
    2. Longissimus
    3. Iliocostalis
  2. Gluteus maximus
  3. Gluteus medius
  4. Sciatic nerve
  5. Hamstrings
    1. Biceps femoris
    2. Semitendinosus
    3. Semimembranosus
  6. Anterior abdominal muscles
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Bony Palpation of the Shoulder

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  1. Sternoclavicular articulation
  2. Clavicle
  3. Acromioclavicular articulation
  4. Acromion
  5. Spine of the scapula
  6. Body of the scapula
  7. Scapulothoracic articulation
  8. Coracoid process
  9. Greater tuberosity of the humerus
  10. Lesser tuberosity of the humerus
  11. Bicipital groove
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Range of Motion of the Elbow

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  1. Elbow flexion = 150°
  2. Elbow extension = 0°
  3. Forearm supination = 80°
  4. Forearm pronation = 80°
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Range of Motion of the Hip and Pelvis

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  1. Hip flexion = 120°
  2. Hip extension = 30°
  3. Hip abduction = 45°
  4. Hip adduction = 45°
  5. Hip internal rotation = 45°
  6. Hip external rotation = 45°
  7. Flexion and Adduction
  8. Flexion, Abduction and External rotation
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Bony Palpation of the Cervical Spine

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  1. Hyoid bone
  2. Thyroid cartilage
  3. First cricoid ring
  4. Body of the mandible
  5. Angle of the mandible
  6. Ramus of the mandible
  7. Occiput
  8. Inion aka External Occipital Protuberance (EOP)
  9. Superior nuchal line
  10. Mastoid processes
  11. Spinous process of cervical vertebra
  12. Facet joints
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Range of Motion of the Wrist and Hand

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  1. Wrist flexion = 80°
  2. Wrist extension = 70°
  3. Wrist ulnar deviation = 30°
  4. Wrist radial deviation = 20°
  5. Thumb flexion
  6. Thumb extension
  7. Finger flexion
  8. Finger extension
  9. Finger abduction
  10. Finger adduction
  11. Finger opposition
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Soft Tissue Palpation of the Knee

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  1. Quadriceps muscles:
    1. Vastus lateralis
    2. Vastus medialis
    3. Vastus intermedius
    4. Rectus femoris
  2. Medial collateral ligament
  3. Pes anserine area:
    1. Sartorius
    2. Gracilis
    3. Semitendinosus
  4. Medial meniscus
  5. Lateral meniscus
  6. Infrapatellar tendon
  7. Prepatellar bursa
  8. Superficial infrapatellar bursa
  9. Popliteal fossa
  10. Lateral collateral ligament
  11. Gastrocnemius
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Soft Tissue Palpation of the Wrist and Hand

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  1. Radial artery
  2. Ulnar artery
  3. Palmaris longus
  4. Carpal tunnel region
  5. Thenar eminance
  6. Hypothenar eminance
  7. Palmar aponeurosis
  8. Tissue surrounding proximal interphalangeal joints
  9. Tissue surrounding distal interphalangeal joints
  10. Distal tufts of fingers
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Bony Palpation of the Wrist and Hand

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  1. Radial styloid process
  2. Scaphoid aka Navicular
  3. Lunate
  4. Lister’s tubercle aka Dorsal tubercle
  5. Capitate
  6. Ulnar styloid process
  7. Triquetrium
  8. Pisiform
  9. Hook of hamate
  10. Trapezium
  11. Trapezoid
  12. Metacarpals
  13. Phalanges
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Soft Tissue Palpation of the Elbow

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  1. Supracondylar lymph nodes
  2. Brachial artery
  3. Medial collateral ligament
  4. Ulnar nerve
  5. Olecranon bursa
  6. Lateral collateral ligament
  7. Biceps
  8. Triceps
  9. Wrist flexor muscles
    1. Pronator teres
    2. Flexor carpi radialis
    3. Palmaris longus
    4. Flexor carpi ulnaris
  10. Elbow flexor muscles aka Mobile wad of three
    1. Brachioradialis
    2. Extensor carpi radialis longus
    3. Extensor carpi radialis brevis
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Bony Palpation of the Hip and Pelvis

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  1. Anterior Superior Iliac Spine (ASIS)
  2. Iliac crest
  3. Iliac tubercle
  4. Greater trochanter
  5. Posterior Superior Iliac Spine (PSIS)
  6. Ischial tuberosity
  7. Coccyx
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Range of Motion of the Shoulder

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  1. Shoulder forward flexion = 180°
  2. Shoulder extension = 60°
  3. Shoulder abduction = 180°
  4. Shoulder adduction = 50°
  5. Shoulder external rotation = 90°
  6. Shoulder internal rotation = 70°
  7. Scapular retraction
  8. Scapular protraction
  9. Scapular elevation
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Bony Palpation of the Foot and Ankle

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  1. Calcaneus
  2. Lateral malleolus
  3. Medial malleolus
  4. Sustentaculum tali
  5. Talus
  6. Navicular
  7. Cuboid
  8. 3 Cuneiforms
  9. 5 Metatarsals
  10. Metatarsophalangeal joints
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Range of Motion of the Cervical Spine

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  1. Cervical spine flexion = 50°
  2. Cervical spine extension = 60°
  3. Cervical spine lateral bending right = 45°
  4. Cervical spine lateral bending left = 45°
  5. Cervical spine left rotation = 80°
  6. Cervical spine right rotation = 80°
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Range of Motion of the Lumbar Spine

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  1. Lumbar spine flexion = 25°
  2. Lumbar spine extension = 30°
  3. Lumbar spine left lateral bending = 25°
  4. Lumbar spine right lateral bending = 25°
  5. Lumbar spine left rotation = 30°
  6. Lumbar spine right rotation = 30°
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Soft Tissue Palpation of the Shoulder

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  1. Rotator cuff muscles
    1. Supraspinatus
    2. Infraspinatus
    3. Teres minor
    4. Subscapularis
  2. Subacromial bursa
  3. Subdeltoid bursa
  4. Axillary borders
    1. Pectoralis major
    2. Serratus anterior
    3. Axillary lymph nodes
    4. Latissimus dorsi
    5. Bicipital tendon
  5. Sternocleidomastoid
  6. Biceps
  7. Deltoid
    1. Anterior portion
    2. Middle portion
    3. Posterior portion
  8. Trapezius
  9. Rhomboid minor
  10. Rhomboid major
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Bony Palpation of the Lumbar Spine

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  1. Posterior Superior Iliac Spine (PSIS)
  2. Iliac crest
  3. Lumbar spinous processes
  4. Sacral tubercles
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Soft Tissue Palpation of the Foot and Ankle

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  1. Achilles tendon
  2. Tibialis anterior tendon
  3. Tibialis posterior tendon
  4. Peroneus brevis
  5. Anterior talofibular ligament
  6. Spring ligament
  7. Deltoid ligament
  8. Posterior tibial artery
  9. Dorsal pedal artery
  10. Plantar aponeurosis
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Bony Palpation of the Elbow

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  1. Medial supracondylar line of the humerus
  2. Medial epicondyle
  3. Groove of the ulnar nerve
  4. Trochlea
  5. Olecranon
  6. Olecranon fossa
  7. Lateral epicondyle
  8. Lateral supracondylar line of the humerus
  9. Radial head
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Bony Palpation of the Knee

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  1. Medial femoral condyle
  2. Medial tibial plateau
  3. Patella
  4. Tibial tuberosity
  5. Lateral femoral condyle
  6. Lateral tibial plateau
  7. Fibula head
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Range of Motion of the Knee

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  1. Knee flexion = 135°
  2. Knee extension = 0°
  3. Knee internal rotation
  4. Knee external rotation