Rheuma Flashcards
Articular Structures
Joint capsule and articular cartilage
Synovium and synovial fluid
Intra-articular ligaments
Juxta-articular bone
Extra Articular Structures
Periarticular ligaments Tendons Bursae Muscle Fascia Bone Nerve Overlying skin
Are ropelike bundles of collagen fibrils that connect bone to bone
Ligaments
→ Are collagen fibers connecting muscle to bone
→ Another type of collagen matrix forms the cartilage that overlies bony surfaces
Tendons
Are pouches of synovial fluid that cushion the movement of tendons and muscle over bone or other joint structures
Bursae
Inflammation of a joint
Arthritis
Arthritis
Symptoms:
→ Pain
→ Swelling
→ Warmth
→ Erythema
→ Decrease range of motion of loss of function
If it doesn’t involve the joints, it is not arthritis!
Monoarticular
1 joint
Monoarticular examples
→ Septic arthritis
→ Gouty arthritis
Oligoarticular
2-4 joints
Oligoarticular examples
→ Reactive arthritis
→ Psoriatic arthritis
Polyarticular
more than 4 joints
Polyarticular examples
→ Rheumatoid arthritis
→ Systemic lupus erythematosus
Symmetric
affecting joints both sides of the body
Symmetric examples
→ Rheumatoid arthritis
Migratory examples
→ Rhuematoid fever (especially in younger individuals)
→ Gonococcal arthritis (sexually active patients)
Additive examples
→ Rheumatoid arthritis
Joint pain in the right wrist, will resolve before it will migrate to another joint
Migratory
Joint pain in the wrist, is not yet resolve, yet another pain in other joints
Additive
Acute
less than 6 weeks
Acute examples
→ Septic arthritis
→ Acute gout
Chronic
more than 6 weeks
Chronic examples
→ Rheumatoid arthritis
→ Osteoarthritis
Worsen with activity
Osteoarthritis
Worsen by rest
o Inflammatory arthritis
o Rheumatoid arthritis
o Spondyloarthropathies
Inflammatory symptoms
Tenderness Warmth Redness Swelling Stiffness Fever or chills
Systemic features
Fever Chills In patient with malignancy → Anorexia → Weight loss Weakness
Fever
In cases of infections
o Rheumatic fever
o Gonococcal infection
o Gonococcal arthritis
o Active arthritis
Weakness example
→ Polymyositis
Butterfly rash on cheeks
SLE
Scaly rash and pitted nails
psoriasis
Papules, pustules, or vesicles on reddened bases, located on the distal extremities
→ Reactive arthritis
Only involving your sole and palm
keratoderma blendoragica
Red, burning and itchy eyes conjunctivitis / anterior uveitis
Spondyloarthropathy
Preceding sore throat
Rheumatic fever
Symptoms of urethritis
→ Oligoarthritis
o Acute (less than 6 weeks)
→ Reactive arthritis
→ Reiter’s syndrome
Mental status change, facial or other weakness, stiff neck
→ Lupus erythematsus
→ Polymyositis
→ Dermatomyositis
Manifestations of Articular
Deep or diffuse pain
Pain or limited range of motion on active or passive movement
Swelling (Caused by synovial proliferation, effusion, bony enlargement)
Crepitation – abnormal creaking or popping sound when moving a joint
Instability
“Locking” – unable to fully flex or extend a joint
Deformity
Manifestations of Non-articular
Painful on active but not passive ROM*
Point or focal tenderness in regions adjacent to articular structures
Seldom demonstrate swelling, crepitus, instability, deformity
Inflammatory Disorders
Infectious (N. gonorrhea or M. tuberculosis)
Crystal induced (gout, pseudogout)
Immune related (Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), reactive arthritis , rheumatic fever)
Idiopathic
Non-inflammatory Disorders
Trauma (Rotator cuff tear)
Repetitive use (bursitis, tendinitis )
Degeneration or ineffective repair (OA)
Neoplasm (Pigmented villonodular synovitis)
Pain amplification
Inflammatory Symptoms
Cardinal signs of inflammation (erythema, warmth pain & swelling
Systemic symptoms (fatigue , fever, rash, weight loss)
Laboratory evidence of inflammation (ESR, CRP, thrombocytosis, anemia of chronic disease or hypoalbuminemia)
Morning stiffness (hours)
Non-inflammatory Symptoms
Pain without swelling or warmth
Absence of systemic features
Daytime gel phenomena
Normal (for age) or Negative laboratory investigations
→ Young -
SLE, reactive arthritis
→ Middle age -
RA, fibromyalgia
→ Elderly –
Osteoarthritis (OA), polymyalgia rheumatica
→ Men ‐
Gout, spondyloarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis
→ Women ‐
RA, SLE, fibromyalgia
→ Whites -
polymyalgia rheumatica, giant cell arteritis, granulomatosis w/ polyangiitis
→ African American-‐
SLE
Familial aggregation
→ Ankylosing spondylitis, gout, Heberden’s node of OA (Bony enlargement of distal phalangeal joint)
→ Abrupt –
septic arthritis, gout
→ Indolent presentations -
OA, RA, Fibromyalgia
→ Chronic ‐
OA
→ Intermittent -
crystal or lyme arthritis
→ Migratory –
rheumatic fever, gonococcal, viral arthritis
→ Additive –
Rheumatoid arthritis, Psoriatic arthritis(PsA)
→ Acute –
infectious , crystal induced or reactive
→ Chronic –
noninflammatory (OA) or immunologic arthritides (RA), nonarticular disorders (Fibromyalgia)
Monoarticular -
Infectious arthritis
Oligoarticular/pauciarticular -
Crystal arthritis
- symmetric and polyarticular
→ Rheumatoid arthritis
- asymmetric and oligoarthritis
→ Spondyloarthritis, gout, reactive arthritis
- either symmetric or asymmetric and oligo- or polyarticular
→ OA & PsA
Upper extremities
→ frequently involved in RA (MCP, PIP, wrist joints), OA (can also manifest in Heberden and Buchard’s node)
Lower extremities
→ characteristic of reactive arthritis and gout at their onset
Axial skeleton
→ common in OA & AS
→ infrequent in RA, EXCEPT the cervical spine C1 and C2
Trauma
→ Osteonecrosis
→ Meniscal tear
Drug administration
→ Anti -TB, diuretics, aspirin – can trigger?
gouty arthritis
Drug administration
→ Hydrosteroids – can manifest as?
Polymyositis
Antecedent or Intercurrent infection
→(sore throat prior)
Rheumatic fever
Antecedent or Intercurrent infection
→ (GI & GU)
reactive arthritis
Antecedent or Intercurrent infection
→ hepatitis
(certain vasculitis)
Musculoskeletal Consequences:
Diabetes mellitus –
Carpal-tunnel syndrome
Musculoskeletal Consequences:
Renal Insufficiency –
Gout
Musculoskeletal Consequences:
Depression or insomnia –
fibromyalgia
Musculoskeletal Consequences:
Myeloma –
Low back pain (usually in elderlies)
Musculoskeletal Consequences:
Cancer –
myositis
Musculoskeletal Consequences:
Osteoporosis –
Fracture
Musculoskeletal Consequences:
→ Glucocorticoids –
osteonecrosis, septic athritis
→ Diuretics or chemotherapy -
Gout
Fever –
SLE, infections
Rash –
SLE, Psoriatic arthritis or reactive arthritis
Myalgia –
fibromyalgia, statin or drug induced myopathy
Weakness –
polymyositis, neuropathy
Rheumatologic Conditions Associated with Involvement of other organ systems:
Eyes-
Bechet’s. Disease, carcoidosis (granuloma formation) , spondyloarthritis (anterior uveitis)
Rheumatologic Conditions Associated with Involvement of other organ systems:
Gastrointestinal tract –
scleroderma, inflammatory bowel disease
Rheumatologic Conditions Associated with Involvement of other organ systems:
Genitourinary tract –
reactive arthritis, gonococcemia
Rheumatologic Conditions Associated with Involvement of other organ systems:
Nervous System –
Lyme disease, vasculitis
Gouty Arthritis
→ acute, monoarticular, inflammatory
Septic Arthritis
→ acute,monoarticular,inflammatory
Osteoarthritis
→ chronic, monoarticular or oligoarticular, non-inflammatory
Reactive Arthritis
→ acute,chronic, oligoarticular, inflammatory
Psoriatic Arthritis
→ chronic, oligoarticular, inflammatory
Rheumatoid Arthritis
→ chronic, polyarticular, inflammatory, symmetric
SLE
→ chronic, polyarticular, inflammatory, asymmetric
TB Arthritis
→ chronic, monoarticular, inflammatory
Rheumatoid Arthritis -
Female, middle age, symmetric and smaller joints involved
Rheumatic Fever -
Migratory arthritis with history of sore throat
Pain and tenderness on palpation of TMJ
TMJ syndrome
Pain with chewing
in trigeminal neuralgia, temporal arteritis
Dislocation of the TMJ may be seen in
trauma
→ Swelling of the TMJ may appear as?
→ Swelling may appear as a rounded bulge approximately 1⁄2 cm anterior to the external auditory meatus.
How to locate and palpate the TMJ?
To locate and palpate the joint, place the tips of your index fingers just in front of the tragus of each ear and ask the patient to open his or her mouth.
→ externally at the angle of the mandible
Masseters
→ externally during clenching and relaxation of the jaw
Temporal muscles
→ internally between the tonsillar pillars at the mandible
Pterygoid muscle
Range of Motion: TMJ
glide (upper) and hinge motion (lower)
Chewing primarily _____ movement?
Chewing primarily gliding movement in the upper compartment
Normally as the mouth is opened wide, _____ fingers can be inserted between incisors.
three
– fine tremors of the muscles
→ Fasciculations
May cause elevation of one shoulder. With anterior dislocation of the shoulder, the rounded lateral aspect of the shoulder appears flattened.
o Scoliosis
Within 2-3 weeks of rotator cuff tear
o Atrophy of supraspinatus and infraspinatus over posterior scapula with increased prominence of the scapular spine within 2-3 weeks of rotator cuff tear.
the summit of the shoulder
acromion
→ Its upper surface is rough and slightly convex.
acromion
coracoid process is part of the?
scapula
where the SITS muscles are inserted.
greater tubercle
Palpate the biceps tendon in the?
intertubercular bicipital groove
– directly under the acromion
→ Supraspinatus
– posterior to supraspinatus
→ Infraspinatus
– posterior and inferior to the supraspinatus
→ Teres Minor
– inserts anteriorly and is not palpable
→ Subscapularis
The six motions of the shoulder girdle:
→ Flexion → Extension → Abduction → Adduction → Internal Rotation → External Rotation
―Raise your arms in front of you and overhead
Flexion
Raise your arms behind you
Extension
Raise your arms out to the side and overhead
Abduction
Glenohumeral motion
-patient should raise the arms to shoulder level at 90 degrees, with palms facing down
Scapulothoracic motion
-patient should turn the palms up and raise the arms an additional 60 degrees.
Cross your arm in front of your body
Adduction
Place one hand behind your back and touch your shoulder blade
Internal rotation
Identify the highest midline spinous process the patient is able to reach.
Raise your arm to shoulder level; bend your elbow and rotate your forearm toward the ceiling
External rotation
Place one hand behind your neck or head as if you are brushing your hair
External rotation
Affecting Movement:
Flexion
Anterior deltoid Pectoralis major (clavicular head), Coracobrachialis Biceps brachii
Affecting Movement:
Extension
Latissimus dorsi Teres major Posterior deltoid Triceps brachii (long head)
Affecting Movement:
Abduction
Supraspinatus Middle deltoid Serratus anterior (via upward rotation of the scapula)
Affecting Movement:
Adduction
- Pectoralis major
- Coracobrachialis
- Latissimus dorsi
- Teres major
- Subscapularis
Affecting Movement:
Internal rotation
- Subscapularis
- Anterior deltoid
- Pectoralis major
- Teres major
- Latissimus dorsi
Affecting Movement:
External rotation
Infraspinatus, teres minor, posterior deltoid
Are the most common cause of shoulder pain in primary care
Rotator Cuff Disorders
Compression of the rotator cuff muscles and tendons between the ______ and the _______ causes “impingement signs‖ or pain during shoulder movement
Compression of the rotator cuff muscles and tendons between the head of the humerus and the acromion causes “impingement signs‖ or pain during shoulder movement
Five maneuvers that have the best Likelihood Ratios (LR) and the narrowest confidence intervals are currently recommended:
1 Pain Provocation Test
3 Strength Tests
1 Composite Test
In ______ tests, the patient experiences either pain or weakness during the maneuver.
composite tests
Cross-over test
-Palpate and compare both joints for swelling or tenderness. Adduct the patient’s arm across the chest
Acromioclavicular Joint
Localized tenderness or pain with adduction suggests:
-inflammation or arthritis of the acromioclavicular joint
Apley scratch test
-Ask the patient to touch the opposite scapula using the two motion
Overall Shoulder Rotation
Difficulty with Apley scratch test suggests
- rotator cuff disorder
- adhesive capsulitis.
Test Neer’s impingement
-Press on the scapula to prevent scapular motion with one hand, and raise the patient’s arm with the other. This compresses the greater tuberosity of the humerus against the acromion.
Rotator Cuff
Test Neer’s impingement
Pain during this maneuver is a positive test, indicating
-inflammation or rotator cuff tear.
Hawkin’s impingement
-Flex the patient’s shoulder and elbow to 90 degrees with the palm facing down. Then, with one hand on the forearm and one on the arm, rotate the arm internally. This compresses the greater tuberosity against the coracoacromial ligament.
Hawkin’s impingement
Pain during this maneuver is a positive test, indicating
-inflammation or rotator cuff tear.
-(sometimes called the
“empty can test”). -
Test supraspinatus strength
Test supraspinatus strength
Elevate the arms to 90 degrees and internally rotate the arms with the thumbs pointing down, as if emptying a can. Ask the patient to resist as you place downward pressure on the arms.
Test supraspinatus strength
Weakness during this maneuver is a positive test, indicating
-rotator cuff tear.
Test infraspinatus strength
-Ask the patient to place arms at the side and flex the elbows to 90 degrees with the thumbs turned up. Provide resistance as the patient presses the forearms outward.
Test infraspinatus strength
Weakness during this maneuver is a positive test, indicating
- rotator cuff tear
- bicipital tendinitis.
Test forearm supination
-Flex the patient’s forearm to 90 degrees at the elbow and pronate the patient’s wrist. Provide resistance when the patient supinates the forearm.
Test forearm supination
Pain during this maneuver is a positive test, indicating
-inflammation of the long head of the biceps tendon -possible rotator cuff tear.
Test the “drop-arm” sign
-Ask the patient to fully abduct the arm to shoulder level (or up to 90 degrees) and lower it slowly. Note that abduction above shoulder level, from 90 degrees to 120 degrees, reflects action of the deltoid muscle.
If the patient cannot hold the arm fully abducted at shoulder level or cannot control lowering the arm, the test is positive, indicative
-rotator cuff tear
Swelling over the olecranon process in
olecranon bursitis;
inflammation or synovial fluid in
arthritis.
medial epicondylitis
(pitcher’s or golfer’s elbow)
The olecranon is displaced posteriorly in?
posterior dislocation of the elbow and supracondylar fracture.
The _____ is most accessible to examination between the olecranon and the epicondyles
synovium
Can you palpate the synovium & bursae?
Normally neither synovium nor bursae is palpable
The sensitive ______ nerve can be palpated posteriorly between the olecranon process and the medial epicondyle
ulnar nerve
The four motions of the elbow joint:
→ Flexion
→ Extension
→ Supination
→ Pronation
Tenderness distal to the epicondyle
lateral epicondylitis
(tennis elbow)
lateral epicondylitis
Usually in Rheumatoid arthritis, the alignment of your DIP’s and PIP’s are not parallel, it is called?
subluxation
Diffuse swelling of the hand in?
arthritis or infection;
local swelling of the hand in?
cystic ganglion
In osteoarthritis, ______ at the DIP joints,
Heberden’s nodes
In osteoarthritis, _______ at the PIP joints.
Bouchard’s nodes
In _______, symmetric deformity in the PIP, MCP, and wrist joints, with ulnar deviation
rheumatoid arthritis
_______ atrophy in median nerve compression from carpal tunnel syndrome;
Thenar
________ atrophy in ulnar nerve compression.
hypothenar
Flexion contracture in the ring, 5th, and 3rd fingers, aka _____ , arise from thickening of the palmar fascia
Dupuytren’s contracture
Bogginess is seen in
synovial inflammation,
usually in Tb arthritis,
softer
anatomical snuffbox, a hollowed depression just distal to the radial styloid process formed by the?
abductor and extensor muscles of the thumb.
“With palms down,
point your fingers
toward the floor.”
Wrist Flexion
“With palms down,
point your fingers
towards the
ceiling.”
Wrist Extension
“With palms down,
bring your fingers
toward the
midline.”
Wrist Adduction
(radial
deviation)
“With your palms
down, bring your
fingers away from
the midline.”
Wrist Abduction
(ulnar
deviation)
PRIMARY MUSCLES
AFFECTING MOVEMENT:
Wrist Flexion
Flexor carpi radialis,
flexor carpi ulnaris
PRIMARY MUSCLES
AFFECTING MOVEMENT:
Wrist Extension
Extensor carpi ulnaris,
extensor carpi radialis
longus, extensor carpi
radialis brevis
PRIMARY MUSCLES AFFECTING MOVEMENT: Wrist Adduction (radial deviation)
Flexor carpi ulnaris
PRIMARY MUSCLES AFFECTING MOVEMENT: Wrist Abduction (ulnar deviation)
Flexor carpi radialis
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
You can test sensation as follows:
o median nerve
→ Pulp of the index finger
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
You can test sensation as follows:
o ulnar nerve
→ Pulp of the 5th finger
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
You can test sensation as follows:
o radial nerve
→ Dorsal web space of the thumb and index finger
Test _______ by
asking the patient to grasp
your second and third fingers.
hand grip strength
This tests function of wrist
joints, the finger flexors, and
the intrinsic muscles and
joints of the hand.
hand grip strength
Finkelstein’s test
Test the thumb function if there is wrist pain by asking the patient to grasp the thumb against the palm and then move the wrist toward the midline in ulnar deviation
Pain during Finkelstein’s test identifies?
de Quervain’s tenosynovitis
Mechanism of de Quervain’s tenosynovitis
from inflammation
of the abductor pollicis longus and extensor
pollicis brevis tendons and tendon sheaths.
CARPAL TUNNEL THUMB
ABDUCTION
Test thumb abduction by asking the patient to raise the thumb straight up
as you apply downward resistance
Weakness on the thumb abduction is a?
positive test–
the abductor pollicis longus is innervated only by the median nerve.
TINEL’S SIGN
Test for median nerve compression by tapping lightly over the course of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel as
shown.
Positive TINEL’S SIGN
Aching and numbness in the median
nerve distribution is a positive test.
PHALEN’S SIGN
Test for median nerve compression by
asking the patient to hold the wrists
in flexion for 60 seconds. Alternatively, ask
the patient to press the backs of both hands together to form right angles. These maneuvers compress the median nerve.
Reverse prayer sign
Phalen’s test
Positive Phalen’s test
Numbness and tingling in the median nerve distribution within 60 seconds is a
positive test.
Range of Motion:
Fingers
Assess flexion, extension, abduction, and
adduction of the fingers.
Range of Motion:
Thumb
At the thumb, assess flexion, extension
abduction, adduction, and opposition
Concave Curves
→ Cervical (C1-C7)
→ Lumbar(L1-L5)
Convex Curves
→ Thoracic (T1-T12)
→ Sacrococcygeal
Cervical –
7
Thoracic-
12
Lumbar-
5
Coccyx-
4
– lateral deviation and rotation of the
head, from contraction of the sternocleidomastoid
muscle (SCM)
Torticollis
–―hunchback, accentuated flexion of
thoracic spine
Kyphosis
Fractures in osteoporosis involves?
lower thoracic
– short-segment structural thoracolumbar
kyphosis resulting in sharp angulation (suggestive of Tb of the Spine)
Gibbus
Lost of Lumbar lordisis-
in patients with ankylosing spondylitis
– abnormal lateral curvature of the spine,
which also includes an abnormal rotation of one vertebra upon the other
Scoliosis
– most mobile portion of the spine
Neck
→ Atlas (C1) –
flexion and extension
→ Axis (C1 & C2) –
rotation
→ C2 – C7 –
lateral bending
Touch the chin to the chest
Neck Flexion
Look up at the ceiling
Neck Extension
turn the head to each side, looking
directly over the shoulder
Neck Rotation
Tilt the head, touching each ear to the corresponding shoulder
Lateral bending of the Neck
Bend forward and try to touch your toes
Flexion of lumbar
Bend back as far as possible
Extension
rotate from side to side
Rotation
bend to the side from the waist
Lateral bending
→ Ankylos:
―bent or ―crooked
→ Spondylos:
―vertebral disk
→ -itis:
―inflammation
(dimples of Venus)
2 midline marks 10 cm apart starting at the posterior superior iliac spine
→ Less than 5 cm difference suggests pathology
This is suggestive a back pain which is nervous in origin
To differentiate if the back pain is muscular or nervous in origin
Raise the leg of the patient up to the level where the pain is felt
There should be increase pain on dorsiflexion on patient’s foot
Mechanical back pain
Back pain caused by placing abnormal stress and strain on the muscles of the vertebral column
Results from bad habits, such as poor posture, poorly designed seating
and incorrect bending and lifting
Radicular Back pain
Radiates into the lower extremities directly along the course of a spinal nerve root
Caused by compression, inflammation and/or injury to a spinal nerve root arising from common conditions including herniated disc, foraminal stenosis and peridural fibrosis.
HIP JOINT
Muscle Groups
Flexor group – anterior, flexes the thigh
Extensor group – posterior, extends the thigh
Adductor group – medial, swings the thigh toward the body
Abductor group – lateral, moves thigh away from the body
Stance
foot on the ground and bears weight
60% of the walking cycle
Swing
foot moves forward and does not bear
weight (40%)
Measuring the Length of Legs
patient in supine position
measure the distance between the ASIS and the medial malleolus. (the tape should cross the knee on its medial side)
Trendelenburg Test
When the gluteus medius is weak, the
pelvis drops on the non-weight-bearing
side when the patient stands on the affected hip
Anterior surface landmarks of the hip:
→ iliac crest at the level of L4 → iliac tubercle → anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) → greater trochanter → pubic symphysis
Posterior surface landmarks of the hip:
→ posterior superior iliac spine (PSIS)
→ greater trochanter
→ ischial tuberosity
→ sacroiliac joint
Flexion of the hip
With the patient supine, place your hand under the patient’s lumbar spine. Ask the patient to bend each knee in turn up
to the chest and pull it firmly against the
abdomen
Hip flexion and
flattening found in?
lumbar lordosis
Hip Extension
→ With the patient lying face down, extend the thigh toward you in a posterior direction
Hip Abduction
→ Stabilize the pelvis by pressing down on the opposite anterior superior iliac spine with one hand. With the other hand, grasp the ankle and abduct the extended leg until you feel the iliac spine move.
Hip Adduction
→ With the patient supine, stabilize the pelvis, hold one ankle, and move the leg medially across the body and over the opposite extremity.
Hip External and internal rotation.
→ Flex the leg to 90° at hip and knee, stabilize the thigh with one hand, grasp the ankle with the other, and swing the lower leg— medially for external rotation at the hip and laterally for internal rotation.
Stumbling or pushing the knee into extension with the hand during heel strike suggests?
quadriceps weakness
( genu varum)
→ Bowlegs (affected is in the
medial comapartment)
→ Varum- R—Room
(genu valgum)
knock-knees (affected is in the lateral
compartment)
→ Valgus- L- Locked kness ( in OA)
Look for loss of the normal hollows around the patella, a sign of swelling in the knee joint and suprapatellar pouch
Atrophy of the quadriceps muscles
Swelling over the patella suggests?
prepatellar bursitis
Swelling over the tibial tubercle
suggests?
infrapatellar or, if more medial,
anserine bursitis.
Bulge sign (for minor effusions)
With the knee extended, place the left hand above the knee and apply pressure on the suprapatellar pouch, displacing or ―milking‖ fluid downward.
Stroke downward on the medial aspect of the knee and apply pressure to force fluid into the lateral area
Tap the knee jjust behind the lateral margin of the patella with the right hand.
positive bulge sign
A fluid wave or bulge on the medial side
between the patella and the femur is a positive bulge sign consistent with an effusion
Balloon sign (for major effusions)
Place the thumb and index finger of your right hand on each side of the patella
with the left hand, compress the suprapatellar pouch against the femut
feel for fluid entering (or ballooning into) the spaces next to the patella under your right thumb and index finger
positive balloon sign
When the knee joint has a large effusion,
suprapatellar compression ejects fluid to the spaces adjacent the patella. A palpable fluid wave is a positive balloon sign.
A returning fluid wave into the suprapatellar pouch confirms an effusion
Ballotting the patella
To assess large effusions, you can also
compress the suprapatellar pouch and ―ballotte or push the patella sharply against the femur
Watch for fluid returning to the suprapatellar pouch, it confirms a large effusion
palpable fluid returning into the pouch further confirms the presence of a large effusion.
a patellar click with compression may also occur but yields more false positives
Maneuver: McMurray Test
Structure: ?
Med. Lemniscus and Lat.
Meniscus
Maneuver: Abduction/Valgus Stress Test
Structure: ?
Med. Collateral Ligament
Maneuver: Adduction/Varus Stress Test
Structure: ?
Lat. Collateral Ligament
Maneuver: Anterior Drawer Sign
Structure: ?
Ant. Cruciate Ligament
Maneuver: Lachman Test
Structure: ?
Ant. Cruciate Ligament
Maneuver: Posterior Drawer Sign
Structure: ?
Post. Cruciate Ligament
McMurray Test
A click or pop along the medial joint with valgus stress, external rotation, and leg extension suggests a probable tear of the post. portion of the med. Meniscus. The tear may displace meniscal tissue, causing ―locking‖ on full knee extension
Abduction/Valgus Stress Test
pain or gap in the medial joint line points to ligamentous laxity and partial tear of the lateral collateral ligament
most injuries are on the medial side
Adduction/Varus Stress Test
pain or gap in the lateral joint line points to ligamentous laxity and partial tear of the lateral collateral ligament
Anterior Drawer Sign
a few degrees of forward movement are normal if equally present on the opposite side. A forward jerk showing the contours of the upper tibia is a positive anterior drawer sign making an ACL tear 11.5 times more likely.
Lachman Test
Significant forward excursion indicates an ACL tear
Posterior drawer sign
isolated PCL tears are rare
focal heel pain on plantar fascia suggest?
focal heel pain on plantar fascia suggest
plantar fasciitis, seen in prolonged standing or heel-strike exercise
Tenderness on compression of metatarsals
is an early sign of?
RA
Acute inflammation of the 1st MTP joint
(PUDAGRA) in gout
Maneuver: Dorsiflex and plantarflex the
foot at the ankle
Structure: ?
Ankle (tibiotalar) joint
Maneuver: Stabilize the ankle with one hand, grasp the heel with the other, and invert and evert the foot
Structure: ?
Subtalar (talocalcaneal) joint
Maneuver: Stabilize the heel and invert and evert the forefoot
Structure: ?
Transverse tarsal joint
Maneuver: Flex the toes in relation to the
feet
Structure: ?
Metatarsophalangeal joints
Indicative of a problem that requires more
extensive examination, precaution and
consideration
Yellow Flag Sign and Symptoms
Indicative of more serious problem that
should be referred to appropriate medical
specialist
Red Flag Signs and Symptoms
RED FLAGS:
CANCER
Persistent pain at night, constant pain anywhere in the body, unexplained weight loss, loss of appetite, unusual lumps or
growths, unwarranted fatigue
RED FLAGS:
CVS
Shortness of breath, dizziness, pain or feeling of heaviness in the chest, pulsating pain anywhere in the body, constant and severe pain in the lower leg (calf) or arm,
discolored or painful feet, swelling (no history of injury)
RED FLAGS:
GI/GU
Frequent or severe abdominal pain, frequent heartburn or indigestion, frequent nausea or vomiting, change in or problems
with bowel and/or bladder function, unusual menstrual irregularities
RED FLAGS:
NEUROLOGICAL
Changes in hearing, frequent or severe headaches with no history of injury, problems with swallowing or changes in speech, changes in vision (e.g. blurriness or loss of sight), problems with balance,
coordination, or falling, faint spells (drop attacks), sudden weakness
RED FLAGS:
MISCELLANEOUS
Fever or night sweats, recent severe emotional disturbances, swelling or redness in any joint with no history or injury, Pregnancy
YELLOW FLAGS:
Abnormal signs and symptoms (unusual patterns of complaint
Fainting
Bilateral symptoms
Drop attacks
Symptoms peripheralizing
Vertigo
Neurological symptoms (nerve root or peripheral nerve)
Autonomic nervous system symptoms Multiple nerve root involvement Progressive weakness
Abnormal sensation patterns (do not follow dermatome or peripheral nerve patterns)
Progressive gait disturbances
Saddle anesthesia
Multiple inflamed joints
Upper Motor neuron symptoms (spinal cord) signs
Psychosocial stresses
Circulatory or skin changes
Initial GAIT assessment:
What signs are easily noticed?
→ Trendelenburg sign and Drop foot are easily noticed
Test the _____ side first
Test the normal or uninvolved side first
→ To establish a baseline for normal movement of the joint being tested
→ To show the patient what to expect, thereby increasing patient confidence and less apprehension when testing the injured side.
Have patient do _____ movements first,
Have patient do active movements first,followed by the passive movements done by the examiner.
you let the patient move the limbs first
Active movements:
If active movement is limited, you can push the joint or limb passively which is usually done by the examiner
passive movements
Any painful movements are done?
last
How is Resisted isometric movements done?
are done with joint in a neutral or resting position
position the limb first, you can have the patient resist your movement or you resist the patient’s movement
When testing myotomes (group of muscles supplied by a single nerve root), each contraction is held at least _____ , for Myotomal weakness takes time to develop
5 seconds
away from the midline
Abduction-
toward the midline
Adduction-
movement of bending from the starting position
Flexion-
movement form bending to the starting postion
Extension-
rotating the forearm to face the palm upward
Supination-
rotating the forearm to face the arm downward
Pronation-
turning inward toward the axis of the body
Internal Rotation-
medial rotation
turning outward away from the axis of the body
External Rotation-
lateral rotation
turning the hindfoot inward
Inversion-
turning the hindfoot outward
Eversion-
pointing the toes away from the body (toward the floor)
Plantar flexion-
pointing the toes toward the body (toward the ceiling)
Dorsiflexion-
Isolate individual muscles with similar functions instead of testing the entire muscle group (to know which muscle is affected)
Isolation
Be aware of basic substitution patterns (e.g. elbow flexion) Ex: when there is weakness of biceps/biceps brachii and when you do elbow flexion, there are some muscles that substitute for the main function of your biceps brachii like your brachioradialis. Know the position of the forearm so that you will know what muscle is functioning
Substitution Patterns
→ Occur when determining patient’s muscle strength while under the influence of sedatives, significant pain, positioning, language, or cultural barriers, spasticity and hypertonicity
Suboptimal testing conditions
→ Occurs when the examiner applies increased force when the patient is unable to achieve the full available ROM yet (especially if the examiner is not strong enough, if males ang gina grade nyo, you grade it as 5, basi ang grade ya is only 4)
Overgrading
→ Occurs when the examiner is not aware of the effects of muscle contracture on ROM; the muscle appears to lack full ROM when it has achieved its full available ROM (if there is lack of ROM in a particular joint and you grade is as 3, pwede na sya ma grade as 5, most probably ang ROM ya is only up to that joint)
Undergrading
BONES OF THE SHOULDER GIRDLE
Scapula
Clavicle
medial side, widest bone in the elbow
Ulna-
lateral side, widest bone in the wrist
Radius-
It is the junction between the acromion (part of the scapula that forms the highest point of the shoulder) and the clavicle
Acromioclavicular joint
Five joints in the wrist that articulate the distal row of carpal bones and the proximal bases of the five metacarpal bones.
Carpometacarpal
Proximal interphalangeal joints” (PIJ or PIP), those between the first (also called proximal) and second (intermediate) phalanges.
Proximal Interphalangeal
Distal interphalangeal joints” (DIJ or DIP), those between the second (intermediate) and third (distal) phalanges.
Distal Interphalangeal
Action:
Supraspinatus
Abduction
Action:
Infaspinatus
External Rotation
Action:
Teres Minor
External Rotation
Action:
Subscapularis
Internal Rotation
MUSCLES OF THE ARM
ANTERIOR COMPARTMENT
Biceps brachii
Coracobrachialis
Brachialis
MUSCLES OF THE ARM
POSTERIOR COMPARTMENT
Triceps
MUSCLES OF ANTERIOR FOREARM
Pronator Teres Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Flexor Carpi Radialis Palmaris Longus Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Flexor Pollicis Longus Flexor Digitorum Profundus Pronator Quadratus
MUSCLES OF POSTERIOR COMPARTMENT
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis Extensor Digitorum Extensor Digiti Minimi Extensor Carpi Ulnaris Anconeus Supinator Abductor Pollicis Brevis Extensor Pollicis Brevis Extensor Indicis
MUSCLES OF LATERAL COMPARTMENT
Brachioradialis
Extenso Carpi Radialis Longus
SMALL MUSCLES OF THE HAND
Palmaris brevis
4 Lumbricals
8 Interossei
SHORT MUSCLES OF THE THUMB
Opponens Pollicis
Adductor Pollicis
Abductor Pollicis Brevis
Flexor Pollicis Brevis
SHORT MUSCLES OF THE LITTLE FINGER
Abductor Digiti MInimi
Opponens Digiti Minimi
Flexor Digiti Minimi
Caused by an acromioclavicular dislocation with the distal end of the clavicle lying superior to the acromion process
STEP DEFORMITY
STEP DEFORMITY indicates?
When seen at rest, it indicates both the acromioclavicular and coracoclavicular ligaments have been torn.
Appears when traction is applied on the arm
Caused by multidirectional instability or loss of muscle control due to nerve injury or stroke
SULCUS SIGN
SULCUS SIGN indicates?
Inferior subluxation of the glenohumeral joint.
You can see this when you let the patient do resisted isometric elbow flexion and extension.
POPEYE SIGN
POPEYE SIGN indicates?
Indicates third-degree strain/rupture of long head of Biceps tendon
You let the patient push forward
SCAPULAR WINGING
implies the winging is the result of muscle weakness of one of the scapular muscle stabilizers that, in turn, disrupts the normal muscle force couple balance of the scapulothoracic complex.
Primary scapular winging
implies that the normal movement of the scapula is altered because of pathology in the glenohumeral joint.
Secondary scapular winging
SCAPULAR WINGING indicates?
Elevation of scapula indicated muscle weakness, pathology of glenohumeral joint and lesion of long thoracic nerve.
may be caused by a lesion of the long thoracic nerve affecting serratus anterior, trapezius palsy (spinal accessory nerve), rhomboid weakness, multidirectional instability, voluntary action, or a painful shoulder resulting in splinting of the glenohumeral joint, which in turn causes reverse scapulohumeral rhythm.
Dynamic scapular winging (i.e., winging with movement)