Physical Examination of the Upper Extremities of MSK system

Question 1

tenderness over the subacromial bursa usually indicates what?

Answer 1

subacromial bursitis or tear of the supraspinatus

Question 2

there will be tenderness and swelling over the long hear of the biceps with what condition?

Answer 2

tendinitis

Question 3

____ % of abduction should occur at the humerus and ____% should occur at the scapula with normal shoulder ROM.

Answer 3

60%, and 40%

Question 4

normal flexion of the shoulder is up to what degree?

Answer 4

180

Question 5

normal range for shoulder extension is what degree?

Answer 5

50

Question 6

pain with internal rotation of the supraspinatus is suggestive of what condition?

Answer 6

rotator cuff tendinitis

Question 7

Pain in the subacromial space during hawkins sign is indicative of what condition?

Answer 7

rotator cuff tear or tendinitis

Question 8

Drop arm test detects tears where?

Answer 8

rotator cuff (supraspinatus)

Question 9

Speeds tests is a test for which condition?

Answer 9

biceps tendonitis

Question 10

Gerber lift off test assesses what?

Answer 10

subscapularis strength and possible tendon rupture

Question 11

Anterior instability is assessed with which test?

Answer 11

apprehension test

Question 12

What test suggests anterior glenohumeral instability?

Answer 12

Jobe relocation test

Question 13

which test suggests inferior shoulder instability?

Answer 13

Sulcus sign

Question 14

What test or maneuver causes a posterior subluxation or dislocation?

Answer 14

Jerk test

Question 15

Obriens test that is positive suggests what type of pathology?

Answer 15

labral

Question 16

Normal carrying angle when examining the elbow?

Answer 16

5-8 degrees

Question 17

Tinnels signs that is positive over the elbow is indicative of what?

Answer 17

ulnar nerve entrapment

Question 18

weakness with elbow flexion may be due to what nerve root pathology?

Answer 18

C5-C6

Question 19

Weakness with elbow extension may due to which nerve root pathologies?

Answer 19

C7-C8

Question 20

Weakness with with elbow supination is indicative of what conditions?

Answer 20

rupture of the bicep tendon, lesion of the musculocutaneous nerve or C5 or C6 nerve roots

Question 21

weakness with elbow pronation is suggestive of what conditions?

Answer 21

rupture of the pronator or fracture o the medial elbow

lesion of the median nerve of C6 or C7 roots

pain in the medial elbow during this maneuver may suggest medial epicondylitis