SPECIAL TESTS Flashcards

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Shin splints or MTSS

A

Confirm: MMT for Tib Ant.

Rule Out: Heel Thump Test (stress fracture = more localized pain)

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Posterior Shin Splints

A

Confirm: Tib. Post. MMT OR Ankle Lunge Test

Rule Out: Heel Thump Test

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Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome

A

Confirm: Tinel Sign @ Ankle

Rule Out: Windlas Test

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Q

Achilles Tendonitis or Gastrocs Sprain

A

Confirm: Ankle Plantar Flexor MMT (prone, think about pulling heel upward)

Rule Out: Windlas Test OR Heel Thump Test

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5
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Cuboid Syndrome

A

Confirm: Cuboid squeeze/palpation

Rule Out: Windlas Test

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Plantar Fasciitis

A

Confirm: Windlas Test

Rule Out: Morton’s Neuroma Test & plantar palpation

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7
Q

Ankle/Tibial Fractures

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Confirm: Heel Thump Test

Rule Out: Extreme Lateral Rotation/Kleiger Test

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8
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Achilles RUPTURE

A

Confirm: Thompson’s/Simmonds’ Test

Rule Out: Palpation & pROM for Haglund deformity??????

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9
Q

Inversion Sprain (lateral instability)

A

Confirm: Inversion Talar Tilt - modify to use for both ATFL & CFL
Rule Out: Heel Thump Test

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10
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Eversion Sprain

A

Confirm: Eversion Talar Tilt

Rule Out: Heel Thump Test

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11
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High Ankle Sprain (DTFL, interosseous membrane)

A

Confirm: Extreme Lateral Rotation/Kleiger Test

Rule Out: Heel Thump Test

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12
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Patellofemoral pain/tracking syndrome:

A

Confirm: Patellofemoral Grind Test

Rule Out: Hughston’s Plica Test

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13
Q

Patellar dislocation/instability

A

Confirm: Patellar Apprehension Test

Rule Out: Hughston’s Plica???

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14
Q

Patellar Tendonitis/Jumper’s Knee

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Confirm: Quads MMT

Rule Out: Clarke’s Patellofemoral Grind Test

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15
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ITB Syndrome

A

Confirm: Noble’s Compression Test

Rule Out: Varus (ADD) Stress Test

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16
Q

Osgood-Schlatters

A

Confirm: Sag Sign/Gravity Drawer Test

Rule Out: Hughston’s Plica Test

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17
Q

Knee Bursitis

A

Confirm: aROM, pROM

Rule Out: Minor Effusion (Brush/Bulge) Test

18
Q

Osteochondritis Dissecans

A

Confirm: Thessaly’s

Rule Out: Hughston’s Plica Test

19
Q

Chondromalacia patellae/Runner’s Knee/Patellofemoral OA:

A

Confirm: McConnell Test

Rule Out: Hughston’s Plica Test

20
Q

Edema

A

Confirm: Brush/Bulge Test

Rule Out: pROM/aROM (for bursitis)

21
Q

Plicas

A

Confirm: Hughston’s Plica

Rule Out: Apley’s Compression

22
Q

Knee OA (tibiofemoral)

A

Confirm: Apley’s Compression (Modified Grind)

Rule Out: Hughston’s Plica

23
Q

ACL Sprain

A

Confirm: Lachman Test

Rule Out: Apley’s Compression & Distraction

24
Q

MCL Sprain

A

Confirm: Valgus Stress Test

Rule Out: Apley’s Distraction Test

25
Q

PCL Sprain

A

Confirm: Posterior Drawer Test

Rule Out: McMurray’s

26
Q

LCL Sprain

A

Confirm: Varus (ADD) Stress Test

Rule Out: McMurray’s

27
Q

Meniscus Tears

A

Confirm: Apley’s Compression

Rule Out: Varus/Valgus Stress Tests

28
Q

Terrible Triad

A

Confirm: Apley’s Distraction/Compression Test

Rule Out: Varus (ADD) Test

29
Q

Hip OA

A

Confirm: Hip Scour (Quadrant) Test

Rule Out: Ober’s Test (trochanteric bursitis)

30
Q

Femoral Fracture

A

Confirm: Heel Thump Test (Single Leg Hop)

Rule Out: Ober’s Test

31
Q

Femoral Acetabular Impingement

A

Confirm: FADDIR (Anterior Labral Tear)

Rule Out: FABER (Patrick’s) Test

32
Q

Adductor Contracture

A

Confirm: FABER (Patrick’s) Test

Rule Out: Hip Scour (Quadrant) Test

33
Q

Groin Strain (usually AL)

A

Confirm: MMT for AL/Adductors

Rule Out: Hip Scour (Quadrant) Test

34
Q

Psoas Spasm/Tendinitis

A

Confirm: Patrick’s (FABER) Test

Rule Out: Trendelenburg Sign

35
Q

Hamstrings Strain

A

Confirm: MMT for Hamstrings

Rule Out: Piriformis Syndrome (Piriformis Length Test)

36
Q

Gluteus medius tendonitis

A

Confirm: Trendelenburg Sign

Rule Out: Hip Scour (Quadrant Test)

37
Q

Hip Bursitis

A

Confirm: aROM/pROM

Rule Out: FADDIR Anterior Labral Tear Test

38
Q

Anterior Labral Tear

A

Confirm: FADDIR, Anterior Labral Tear Test

Rule Out: Heel Thump Test

39
Q

Posterior Labral Tear Test

A

Confirm: Posterior Labral Tear Test

Rule Out: Heel Thump Test

40
Q

ITB Syndrome

A

Confirm: Ober’s

Rule Out: FADDIR Anterior Labral Tear Test

41
Q

Piriformis Syndrome

A

Confirm: Piriformis Length Test

Rule Out: Anterior Labral Tear Test