PNF injuries

Question 1

what does PNB stand for

Answer 1

prone knee bend

Question 2

what nerve does PNB test

Answer 2

femoral

Question 3

what does SLR stand for

Answer 3

straight leg raise

Question 4

what nerve does SLR test for

Answer 4

sciatic

Question 5

what nerve does the slump test, test for ?

Answer 5

sciatic

Question 6

what is the most common PNF injury

Answer 6

brachial plexus

Question 7

what are some etiology’s of PNF injuries

Answer 7

over stretching 
compression 
friction 
inflammation
laceration

Question 8

what is the most outer layer of a nerve called?

Answer 8

epineurium

Question 9

what is the middle layer of a nerve called?

Answer 9

perineurium

Question 10

what is the most inner layer of a nerve called?

Answer 10

endoneurium

Question 11

what are the little circles inside the endoneurium

Answer 11

schwann cells

Question 12

define myotomes

Answer 12

muscle testing/ motor testing

Question 13

what is thoracic outlet syndrome

Answer 13

a vascular or neural compression
overdeveloped UFT
excessive scapula depression
caused by repeated overhead use

Question 14

what muscles can compensate if the deltoid and teres minor are damaged

Answer 14

pec major, biceps , supraspinatus, infraspinatus

Question 15

what are osteophytes

Answer 15

bony spurs

Question 16

what muscles does the subscapular nerve innervate

Answer 16

supra and infra

Question 17

a humeral fracture would affect what nerve

Answer 17

radial

Question 18

what are the steps for ULTT of radial nerve

Answer 18

shoulder depression
GHJ abduction
extend elbow 
pronate forearm 
flex fingers and wrist

Question 19

what are the steps for ULTT of ulnar nerve

Answer 19

depress scapula 
abduct GHJ 125 degrees
externally rotate GHJ
flex elbow and pronate 
ext wrist and fingers

Question 20

what are the steps for ULTT of median nerve

Answer 20

depress scap
abduct GHJ 90 degrees
ext and supinate elbow
ext wrist and fingers