PNF injuries Flashcards
what does PNB stand for
prone knee bend
what nerve does PNB test
femoral
what does SLR stand for
straight leg raise
what nerve does SLR test for
sciatic
what nerve does the slump test, test for ?
sciatic
what is the most common PNF injury
brachial plexus
what are some etiology’s of PNF injuries
over stretching compression friction inflammation laceration
what is the most outer layer of a nerve called?
epineurium
what is the middle layer of a nerve called?
perineurium
what is the most inner layer of a nerve called?
endoneurium
what are the little circles inside the endoneurium
schwann cells
define myotomes
muscle testing/ motor testing
what is thoracic outlet syndrome
a vascular or neural compression
overdeveloped UFT
excessive scapula depression
caused by repeated overhead use
what muscles can compensate if the deltoid and teres minor are damaged
pec major, biceps , supraspinatus, infraspinatus
what are osteophytes
bony spurs
what muscles does the subscapular nerve innervate
supra and infra
a humeral fracture would affect what nerve
radial
what are the steps for ULTT of radial nerve
shoulder depression GHJ abduction extend elbow pronate forearm flex fingers and wrist
what are the steps for ULTT of ulnar nerve
depress scapula abduct GHJ 125 degrees externally rotate GHJ flex elbow and pronate ext wrist and fingers
what are the steps for ULTT of median nerve
depress scap
abduct GHJ 90 degrees
ext and supinate elbow
ext wrist and fingers
