Special Tests and AM for Spring OSCE Flashcards
Accessory motions at the hip and associated movements
Flexion = inferior posterior
IR = posterior
ER = anterior
EXT= superior anterior
Abd = inferior
knee accessory motions for extension
tibiofemoral
-anterior
-lateral
-ER
patellofemoral
-lateral
-superior
-medial tilt
knee accessory motions for flexion
tibiofemoral
-posterior
-medial
-IR
patellofemoral
-medial
-inferior
-lateral tilt
ankle accessory motions associated at the superior tib/fib joint and their associated movements
standing palpation = come together with supination/apart with pronation
SAL = DF
IMP = PF
talar accessory motions and associated movements
talar swing = posterior + ER with DF
anterior glide in prone = PF
posterior glide in supine = DF
subtalar accessory motions and associated movements
ER with EV
IR with IV
hip special tests for fx
patellar pubic percussion
hip special tests for impingement
FIR
FADDIR
FABER
muscle length tests at the hip
thomas
Ober’s
hip tests for femoral version
ER vs IR in neutral
craig’s
special tests for GTPS
flex hip to 90 deg
H. ADD
ER
special tests for hip hypermobility
extension, ER, and ABD then apply PA and long axis force
ligament tests for the hip
pubofemoral (prone ext, ER, abd + traction and anterior stress)
ischiofemoral
-AP force in 90 flex for inferior
-neutral IR for superior
iliofemoral
-etx, IR, and ABD for medial band
-ext, ER, and add for lateral band
knee MCL special tests
valgus in 0 and 30
meniscus tests for knee
McMurray’s
-ER/IR and allow pt to come into ext
-ER = medial
-feeling for clunk
Ege’s = bilateral squat with IR/ER (ER for medial)
Thesally’s = U stance
-RT to R and L 3x each side at 5 and 20 deg flex
-only lateral meniscus
Apley’s
-prone
-90 knee flex
-apply distraction or compression
-apply IR and ER
