Static Musculoskeletal Exam

Question 1

What are the causes of Cushing’s Disease/Syndrome? What are some signs and symptoms?

Answer 1

Excessive amounts of cortisol for a long period of time (either due to corticosteroid medication or endogenous overproduction)

Hypertension, diabetes, osteoporosis, moon face, buffalo hump, depression, mood swings

Question 2

What are the objective diagnostic findings of somatic dysfunction?

Answer 2

TART:
Tissue texture change
Asymmetry
Restricted Range of Motion
Tenderness

Question 3

What is the term for “funnel chest”?

Answer 3

Pectus excavatum

Question 4

What is the term for “bow-legged”?

Answer 4

Genu varus

Question 5

Medial and lateral winging of the scapula are caused by damage to what muscles/nerves?

Answer 5

Medial winging: serratus anterior - long thoracic nerve

Lateral winging: rhomboids and trapezius - dorsal scapular and spinal accessory nerves

Question 6

What is the term for “pigeon breast”?

Answer 6

Pectus carinatum

Question 7

What is a spinal dysraphism?

Answer 7

An incomplete fusion or malformation of bone and neural structures of the spine region

Question 8

When do “cross-overs” occur? Where does this typically occur?

Answer 8

Whenever the postural line crosses the gravitational line. At transition zones

Question 9

What is the term for foot supination?

Answer 9

Pes cavus

Question 10

What is the term for “knock-kneed”?

Answer 10

Genu valgus

Question 11

Where are the transition zones?

Answer 11

Occipitoatlantal
Cervicothoracic
Thoracolumbar
Lumbosacral

Question 12

What is the “ideal structure” of the human body?

Answer 12

Symmetry in all three planes

Question 13

What is the term for foot pronation?

Answer 13

Pes planus

Question 14

What is hyperextension of the knee called?

Answer 14

Genu recurvatum