Physical Medicine Flashcards
BUZZER
An overstretched muscle or tendon is what?
Strain
BONUS
What is the difference between the 2 types of spondylolisthesis?
Anterolisthesis: anterior slippage
Retrolisthesis: posterior slippage
of the vertebral body on its caudal neighbor
BUZZER
A ligamentous injury when a joint is carried through greater ROM than usual is what?
Sprain
BONUS
Degenerative joint disease of vertebral body and end plates refers to what?
Spondylosis
BUZZER
Ober’s test is used to detect?
TFL contracture
BONUS
What condition(s) are you ruling in/out when asking a patient presenting with a musculoskeletal complaint about a previous infection?
Infectious arthritis
BUZZER
Wright’s test is used to detect?
Brachial art. compression d/t tight/spasmodic pectoralis minor mm.
BONUS
What is the positive finding of Ober’s test?
(PERFORM THE TEST TOO - for boards)
(+) Leg doesn’t fall to the table
Pt in lateral decubitus position.
Extends then abducts the leg and lets it go
BUZZER
Thompson’s test is used to detect?
Ruptured Achilles tendon
BONUS
What is the positive finding of Wright’s test?
(PERFORM THE TEST TOO - for boards)
(+) Radial pulse disappears
Pt raises hand above head in hyper-abduction
Palpate radial pulse
BONUS
What is the positive finding of Wright’s test?
(PERFORM THE TEST TOO - for boards)
(+) Radial pulse disappears
Pt raises hand above head in hyper-abduction
Palpate radial pulse
BUZZER
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BONUS
What is the positive finding of Thompson’s test?
(PERFORM THE TEST TOO - for boards)
(+) lack of plantar flexion of the ankle
Pt lying prone.
Squeeze the gastrocnemius towards midline on each side.
