Orthopedic Tests Flashcards
What is the procedure for Hoffman’s test?
Bend middle finger at distal joint, then quickly let go
What is expected for Hoffman’s test?
no reax
What is a positive sign for Hoffman’s test?
flexion of fingers
What is the significance of a positive Hoffman’s test?
lesion to corticospinal tract C5 level or above
What is the procedure for a Tromner test?
Patient hand relaxed with fingers hanging down, tap up on the middle finger to quickly extend the digit
What is expected for a Tromner test?
no reax
What is a positive sign for a Tromner test?
flexion of fingers
What is the significance of a positive Tromner test?
lesion to corticospinal tract C5 level or above
What is the procedure for a Kernig test?
Patient supine, flex one leg at the knee and hip, then extend leg while hip flexed
What is expected for a Kernig test?
no pain
What is a positive for a Kernig test?
guarding, compensation, very acute pain
What is the procedure for a Brudzinsi test?
Patient supine, passively flex head at neck to sternum (or max range of motion if lesser)
What is expected for a Brudzinsi test?
no pain
What is a positive for a Brudzinsi test?
Guarding, knee flexion to reduce traction on cord very acute
What is the significance for a positive Kernig or Brudzinsi test?
meningitis
What is the procedure for a Soto-Hall test?
Patient supine, patient places one hand over the other on sternum, doctor places one hand over patient’s hands, compress the chest, passively flex neck (or max range of motion if lesser)
What is expected for a Soto-Hall test?
no pain
What is a positive Soto-Hall test?
Guarding, knee flexion to reduce traction on cord, very acute pain
What is the significance of a positive Soto-Hall test?
meningitis
What is the procedure for O’Donahue’s test?
Active ROM of neck, Passive ROM, Active resisted ROM-Flexion, extension, lateral bend, rotation
What is expected for O’Donahue’s test?
no pain
What is a positive O’Donahue test?
Pain, radiation (have them point to it and describe)
What is the procedure for a Foraminal Compression test?
Patient seated, compress spine when neutral and during rotation
What is expected for a Foraminal Compression test?
no pain
What is a positive sign for a Foraminal Compression test?
Pain, radiation (have them point to it and describe)
What is the significance of a positive O’Donahue test?
IVF encroachment
What is the significance for a positive Foraminal Compression test?
IVF encroachment
What is the procedure for Jackson’s test?
Patient seated, patient laterally bends neck, doctor compresses spine
What is expected for Jackson’s test?
no pain
What is a positive sign for Jackson’s test?
Pain, radiation (have them point to it and describe)
What is the significance of a positive Jackson’s test?
IVF encroachment