Overview of MSK (Clark)

Question 1

A person with an abnormal, side-to-side lurching gait would have what positive clinical sign?

Answer 1

trendelenburg

Question 2

This is a form of gait abnormality where the stance phase is abnormally shortened relative to the swing phase; it can be an indication of pain with weight-bearing

Answer 2

antalgic gait

Question 3

a patient with positive trendelenburg sign is demonstrating weakness in what major muscle group?

Answer 3

abductor muscles of the leg (specifically gluteus medius)

Question 4

Damage to this muscle or the nerve innervating it would cause an individual to lurch backwards to compensate a lack of hip extension

Answer 4

gluteus maximus

Question 5

patients with trendelenburg gait will also show what clinical sign during the stance phase?

Answer 5

lateral shoulder sway toward the affected side

Question 6

The normal cervical and lumbar spine have a slightly concave curve to them and this is known as what?

Answer 6

lordosis

Question 7

T/F: Hyperlordosis of the lumbar spine causes an overcompensation in the thoracic spine known as kyphosis

Answer 7

True

Question 8

this is a condition affecting the cervical vertebrae in which the normal anterior curvature shifts posteriorly from its original position, creating a flattening of the spine

Answer 8

Cervical hypolordosis

Question 9

in cases of subtle scoliosis, what physical exam finding can help indicate abnormal curvature in the spine?

Answer 9

there may be prominence of 1 scapula over the other as the patient is flexing forward from the waist

Question 10

What are the deformities shown below in A and B?

Answer 10

A = cubitus varus

B = cubitus valgus

Question 11

T/F: when examining the joints, you should always test the non-affected side first.

Answer 11

True. This gives a good basis for comparison.

Question 12

the most important part of any patient encounter

Answer 12

getting a good history