Silver Level Clinical Application Templates Flashcards
What is the most common MOI for an anterior GH dislocation?
forceful blow or external force applied to GH joint when the joint is in a position that combines abduction, ER, and extension
What is golfer’s elbow?
medial epicondylitis
What are the most common clinical presentations for a meniscal tear?
joint line tenderness and swelling of the knee, loss of ROM, a complaint of “catching” or “locking” of the knee and feelings of instability
What special tests can help confirm a diagnosis of a meniscal tear?
McMurray’s Test
Apley’s Compression Test
Thessaly Test
Which area of the meniscus is more likely to heal spontaneously?
outer third because it is more vascular than the medial 2/3rds which may require surgery if damaged
What is Osgood-Schlatter disease?
traction apophysitis of the tibial tuberosity which results in inflammation of the bony landmark and pain which is provoked with running, jumping, etc.
most commonly found in active adolescent patients following a period of rapid growth
What is piriformis syndrome?
compression or irritation of the sciatic nerve due to piriformis muscle inflammation, spasm, or contracture
What is the most common MOI of a Posterior Cruciate Ligament Sprain or Rupture?
A “Dashboard” injury in which the leg receives a posterior directed for when flexed and ankle is plantarflexed
Can also occur from hyperflexion of the knee
What tests can help confirm a diagnosis of a PCL sprain or tear?
Posterior Drawer Test
Posterior sag sign
quadriceps active drawer test
How do symptoms typically present in patients who have lumbar spinal stenosis?
unilateral radiculopathy like symptoms such as weakness, numbness, and diminished reflexes
can also present bilaterally but is much more rare
symptoms are typically exacerbated by activities which require increased spinal extension
