Orthopedic Tests, Injuries, Misc.

Question 1

Braggard’s Test

Answer 1

Positive if pain. Indicates nerve root lesions, disk herniation, sciatica. Dorsiflexing ankle of extended legs.

Question 2

Apley Compression Test

Answer 2

Pain indicates injury of either meniscus. Prone w/knee flexed 90degrees. Rotate tibia with compression.

Question 3

Apley Distraction Test

Answer 3

Distinguishes between meniscal and ligamentous problems of knee joint. same as Compression test but w/o compression. Use traction.

Question 4

Mc Murray Test

Answer 4

To determine Meniscal tear In Knee.

Question 5

Anterior Drawer Test

Answer 5

Detects rupture of ACL in Knee.

Question 6

Posterior Drawer Test

Answer 6

Detects PCL rupture in knee.

Question 7

Patella Injury can Happen when:

Answer 7

Sudden flexion or fall directly on knee.

Question 8

ACL Injury can happen when:

Answer 8

Running fast then stopping quickly going forward.

Question 9

PCL injury can happen when:

Answer 9

Stopping when going backward.

Question 10

Meniscus injury can happen when:

Answer 10

Jumping and twisting at same time.

Question 11

Rotator Cuff Muscles (SITS)

Answer 11

Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres Minor, Subscapularis

Question 12

Knee ROM

Answer 12

0 degrees extension, 90 degrees foot on floor, 130 degrees flexion (knee behind you.

Question 13

Elbow ROM

Answer 13

0 Degrees extension, 135 degrees supination, 90 degrees pronation.

Question 14

Athletes Triad (injuries)

Answer 14

Medial Collateral Ligament, Medial Meniscus, ACL