Selective Tissue Tension Test (STTT) Flashcards
1
Q
Contraction is strong and painless:
A
Normal
2
Q
A minor contractile lesion (muscle, tendon, or its attachment) would show up how?
A
The contraction would be strong but painful.
3
Q
A neurological disorder would show up how?
A
The contraction would be weak and painless.
4
Q
What is another impairment that would be weak and painless?
A
A complete rupture of the muscle-tendon unit.
5
Q
What is the differential diagnosis if a contraction is weak and painful?
A
- Significant muscle/tendon tear
2. Fracture
6
Q
If there is pain on repetition, what would you diagnose?
A
Intermittent claudication - muscle pain that happens when you are active and stops when you rest.
