Test 2 Content Flashcards
what is the adam’s forward bend test?
- a rotational deformity (rib hump) can be easily identified when a patient bends over
- this is the hallmark sign of a curve greater than 10 degrees (scoliosis)
- send for an x-ray
what are the symptoms of sesamoiditis?
- pain under the great toe with weight bearing
- improved when not weight bearing
- worse with dorsiflexion of the great toe
what are the characteristics of an anterior dislocation?
- 95% of dislocations occur anteriorly
- MOI = forced external rotation, usually abducted or FOOSH
- signs/symptoms = arm held slightly externally rotated and abducted, restricted ROM, altered contour of the shoulder
What are the four muscles (dynamic stabilizers) of the rotator cuff?
- subscapularis (internally rotates)
- supraspinatus
- infraspinatus
- teres minor
- all for humeral head centralization, so movement can occur
what is tendonitis?
- tendon inflammation (which is rare)
how do overuse injuries usually occur?
- aerobic sports
what are the characteristics of muscle cells?
- contractile tissue
- generates power
- well vascularized
- heals well
what are the characteristics of a grade II strain?
- 20-80% torn
- decreased ROM
- significant pain
- 2-3/5 on the oxford scale
- palpable
Describe the Neer Impingement test
- supraspinatus pinched beneath coracoacromial arch
- arm above head
what are the characteristics of a grade III sprain?
- no ROM
- pain (variable)
- high laxity
- no endpoint present
neurological testing L2
- reflex = N/A
- myotome/dermatome = hip flexion
what is normal knee twisting motion?
- takes place between the bottom of the menisci and the tibia
what structures anteriorly support the shoulder?
- minimal bony support
- biceps
- joint capsule
- ligaments
define overuse/chronic criteria
- overtime and overloading
what are the scapula stabilizers’ jobs?
- to position the scapula for max stability
neurological testing C5
- reflex = biceps/brachioradialis
- myotome/dermatome = shoulder abduction
what are the characteristics of a grade III strain?
- 80-100% torn
- PROM only
- 0-1/5 on the oxford scale
- lots of pain (or none at all if completely torn)
- palpable divot
what does the term “itis” imply?
- inflamed
impingement causing RC tendinitis/ tendinopathy: signs
- painful arc (70-120 degrees)
- ok below 90 degrees
- weak RC, especially external rotators with the scapula stabilized
- poor scapulohumeral rhythm
- poor joint stability (potentially anterior humeral head)
- positive Hawkins-Kennedy and Neer tests
What is excessive pronation in the gait cycle?
- at the subtalar joint
- causes internal rotation of the tibia
- delayed resupination
- affects screw-home mechanism (no tibia external rotation)
- femur must internally rotate more (to get to extension)
- cause of patellar tracking issues
what is turf toe?
- forced hyperextension of the great toe >100 degrees
- tears plantar capsule and plantar ligaments of the great toe
- caused by artificial turf (stopping dead) or soft footwear
- can be overuse or trauma
how do you manage an anterior sternoclavicular injury?
- lateral traction (slight to prevent posterior movement of the clavicle)
- POLI and peace and love
- brace (to keep shoulders back, for healing)
- removal from sport (only if continuous re-injury because there is a high incidence of reinjury)
what are the characteristics of a 0 on the oxford scale?
- no contraction occurs when a patient tries to contract
- could be fully torn or a neurological problem
what is the transverse arch of the foot?
- extends across the tarsal bones
- provides protection to soft tissue and increases the foots mobility
what movements can be assessed best on the sagittal plane?
- flexion/extension
- at the spine, shoulder, hip, knee and ankle (dorsi/plantar)
which joint does shoulder dislocation occur at?
- glenohumeral joint and sternoclavicular joint
how do you diagnose a high ankle sprain?
- exclusion of fracture and medial/lateral ankle injuries
- MOI is appropriate
- combination of tests is required due to not one test being definitive
what are the MOIs of sternoclavicular injury?
- a direct blow to the clavicle
- indirect (through arm/shoulder, force moves along the collarbone)
- moves clavicle upward and forward (usually)
what is the function of the ATFL? (anterior talofibular ligament)
- communicate with the capsule
- 2 bundles (superior and inferior, at 90 degrees from each other)
- weakest of the lateral ligaments
- most injured
- increased strain in plantar flexion as talus glides forward out mortise
what are the passive stabilizers of the ankle?
- fibrous capsule (surrounds ankle, allows movement)
- ligaments (strengthen talocrural joint) –> ATFL, PTFL, deltoid
how to differentiate between grades of sprains
- unable to bear weight = potential fracture, significant injury
- able to walk not run = grade 2 injury
- able to run = grade 1 injury
- hear a pop/crack = fracture or complete tear
what is the drop arm test?
- tear of cuff
- emphasis on the supraspinatus
- cannot hold arm at 90 degrees after lowering from above the head (light tap if necessary to cause arm to drop)
what are the two types of muscle injuries?
- distension (strains)
- contusion/laceration (ecchymosis/bruise or cut) –> aka direct trauma
what are the types of scoliosis? (2)
- structural and non-structural
how do you treat plantar fasciitis for late repair/remodelling?
- idealize strength through range
- add power and agility (push-off)
- taping, shoes or insole for return to play
management of a grade I AC injury
- stable but painful
- can participate if they can handle the pain
- NO SLING –> keep the shoulder moving
- tape for comfort (to hold things together)
- POLICE and PEACE & LOVE
- maintain ROM, strength and function
- ice –> move when numb if too painful otherwise
what is the function of the extracapsular ligament?
- provide stability to the lateral talocrural joint (into dorsiflexion)
- 3.5x stronger than the ATFL
where do muscle injuries usually occur?
- at the musculotendinous junction
how plantar fasciitis is caused by tight posterior structures
- the connection between plantar fascia and the Achilles
- if the Achilles is tight, may pull plantar fascia
- tight plantar flexors = affect dorsiflexion ROM and motion through foot contact
what structures are anterior invertors at the ankle?
- tib anterior
neurological testing C4
- reflex: N/A
- myotome/dermatome: shoulder shrug
what are the characteristics of posterior dislocations?
- 4% of dislocations
- easily missed (only see on an x-ray from a side angle)
- often due to seizure or electric shock (aggressive pull of muscle)
- MOI = flexion and adduction, force taken on the hand causing the head of the humerus to push out the glenoid
- S/S = elbow held at the side with hand on stomach, can’t externally rotate or abduct (humerus into ribcage)
Describe the transverse arch anatomy
- nerve splits into two (sensory for the bottom of the foot)
- good arch = more space for nerves
- low arch = less nerve space –> bones drop causing mechanical inflammation
what is an open fracture?
- a “compound” fracture
what is sesamoiditis?
- injury of the two sesamoid bones beneath the 1st MTP joint
- caused by forces between the ground and hallicus longus
- 30% of sesamoid injuries are sesamoiditis (could be a fracture, arthritis or irritation/stress)
- caused by repetitive stress/ hyperextension of the great toe
- common in basketball and dancing
characteristics of non-structural scoliosis
- caused by tightness in muscle, postural problems, muscle spasm, tight on concave side and weak on convex side, leg length discrepancy, hip contracture
- no bony deformity
- not progressive
- can be treated clinically
- disappears on forward or side flexion
neurological testing L1
- reflex: N/A
- myotome/dermatome: hip flexion
Why does the shoulder complex have so much mobility?
- due to articular surfaces having minimal bony congruity
what are the signs of turf toe?
- swelling, red, ecchymosis
- pain with movement in the big toe (limited ROM) - both passive and resisted
- pain and laxity with dorsoplantar drawer test
how do you manage clavicle fractures?
- POLICE/ PEACE & LOVE
- sling (B tube to keep the arm closer to the body and not have all the weight on the broken bone)
- managed conservatively
- heals in 4-6 weeks
- keep the arm moving below 90 degrees
what are the characteristics of abnormal end feel?
- springy = joint
- spasm/stretch = hamstrings (guarding)
- prior to end = capsular
- empty = no end feel (no resistance and lots of pain)
how/why do you observe postural evaluation?
- important to assess static posture
- observe the entire body from all angles (improved by use of plumb line or screen)
- significant variability (only obvious asymmetries should be considered)
how do you treat mild cases of ingrown toenails?
- tape method = tape lateral nail fold pulled with space between the nail and the nail fold
- attach tape to toe pad without excessive pulling
what are the normal movement patterns of the shoulder (abduction)?
- setting phase = initial 30 degrees scapula doesn’t move
- movement = 2:1 ratio between humerus and scapula
what are the characteristics of a deltoid ligament sprain?
- least common, usually with a break
- eversion MOI
- stability of medial ankle
- fibula often breaks because main medial stabilizer
What is shoulder impingement?
- the humerus is pulled too far up and pinches the supraspinatus or subacromial bursa
- (causes pain between ROM 70-120 degrees, aka the painful arc)
what is the function of the PTFL? (posterior talofibular ligament)
- communicates with capsule
- at 180 degrees from ATFL
- extends medial posterior talus
- supports TC joint in dorsiflexion
- provides secondary support through range (TC joint)
- communicates with ATFL
what are the classical postural deviations in the sagittal plane with forward rounded shoulders?
- humeral head in front of the plumb line (glenohumeral internal rotation)
- tight pec minor (attached to coracoid process on the humerus)
- elongated/weak rhomboid and mid-trapezius muscle
- restricted scapular upward rotation and posterior tipping, may affect shoulder movements
what are the characteristics of tendon tissue?
- muscle to bone
- muscle force transferred to the skeleton
- 65-80% type 1 collagen
- parallel bundles
ingrown toenail injuries characteristics
- more common in males than females
- large toe is most often affected
- inflamed skin grows over the lateral nail fold
- moderate to severe lesions may have foul-smelling discharge
- result from lateral pressure of poorly fitted shoes, improper trimming or repeated trauma
- severe cases are treated surgically
Describe the Fowler Reduction/Relocation test
- A-P pressure on GH joint
- centralizes the humeral head
- takes pressure off anterior capsule
- feels better
what is the gait cycle?
- walking
- 60% stance and 40% swing
- weight bearing in the closed kinetic chain
- at initial contact and early loading there is double contact
- at mid-stance and terminal stance, body support by only a single limb
what is tendinosis caused by/what are the characteristics?
- repetitive microtrauma
- without inflammation
- collagen breaks down like a rope fraying
- increase in vascularity (but poor quality)
- a decrease in nuclei
what are the characteristics of the linear region?
- < 50% = grade 1
- 50-80% = grade 2
- causes damage
- irreversible elongation
neurological testing S3
- reflex: N/A
- myotome/dermatome: intrinsics of the foot
what does the term “osis” imply?
- overuse without the chance for healing
- eventually leads to degeneration
what are the symptoms of a CFL sprain?
- inversion MOI (neutral or dorsiflexion)
- pain on the lateral side of the ankle (below the malleolus)
- potential instability (high grade)
what are objective notes for?
- observing physical phenomenon indicative of a condition
- selective tissue tension testing
- assessing end feel
what is the plantar fascia?
- originates from the medial tubercle on the plantar surface of the calcaneus
- travels toward the toes as a solid band of tissue dividing just prior to the MT heads into 5 slips
- support foot vs. downward forest
- functions as a muscle to move the arch up
- has a dynamic function (short when toes are extended, around each MT head)
- responsible for transferring weight from the medial to lateral side of the foot during the gait cycle
- responsible for arch support and shock absorption
neurological testing S1
- reflex: Achilles
- myotome/dermatome: plantar flexion
how common is syndesmosis/high ankle sprain?
- ~10% of ankle sprains (tib/fib joint)
- more common in “boots” sports (skates, boots, etc.)
- difficult to diagnose and treat
- up to 55 days for recovery
why is the clavicle one of the most common fractures in sports?
- can be injured with any force that brings the should to the midline or direct from the superior or anterior direction
- direct = fall on the shoulder
- indirect = FOOSH
neurological testing C2
- reflex: N/A
- myotome/dermatome: neck flexion
what are the symptoms of plantar fasciitis?
- a gradual onset of pain
- “stabbing pain” first couple steps of the day –> tearing of newly healed tissue
- pain lessens after the first few steps, but worsens with prolonged activity
what are the characteristics of the glenohumeral joint?
- unstable (due to the humeral head being 3x larger than the glenoid)
- labrum deepens the socket (but it is still unstable)
- scapula rotates under to support the humerus
- coordinates movement with the scapula and scapular stabilizers
what type of muscles do injuries usually occur on?
- 2-joint muscles
neurological testing C3
- reflex: N/A
- myotome/dermatome: neck side flexion
what is in the shoulder complex?
- all bones and joints of the shoulder
what is the external rotation test (for fibular fractures)?
- turn ankle outwards (external rotation), hand medial, supporting knee
- if pain (bones are spreading) need an x-ray
what is an atraumatic shoulder dislocation?
- BORN LOOSE, AMBRI = atraumatic, multidirectional, frequently bilateral, responds to rehabilitation and rarely requires an inferior capsular shift
- rehab = muscle control
- lax individuals or lax secondary repetitive microtraumas
- lead to loose capsule
how do you treat plantar fasciitis for fibroblastic/repair?
- no inflammation stage because an osis
- correct training errors
- manual therapy/soft tissue work and exercise
- stretching (2-4 months) –> before getting out of bed
what does a grade II sternoclavicular injury look like?
- sublux with deformity
- swelling and pain
- unable to abduct or bring arm across chest
what type of tissue will have tension when only stretched?
- inert
- ligaments, bursa, capsule, fascia, nerve roots, dura mater
what is the treatment for Morten’s neuroma?
- acute/inflamed = POLICE/ PEACE & LOVE or corticosteroid injection
- chronic/overuse = avoid trigger “shoes” and aggravating activities, correct transverse flatfoot (foot mobilization, pad keeping foot in transverse arch position)
- gradually return to activity
- last resort treatment = remove a long segment of the nerve
what are the signs of plantar fasciitis?
- pes planus (twisting) or pes cavus (more force)
- decreased ROM for dorsiflexion (caused by gastroc/soleus tightness or poor joint mobility)
- weakness of tib posterior (medial side)
- pain on palpation over origin of PF (medial calcaneus)
what are the characteristics of the repair/fibroblastic phase?
- days 3 - week 6
- scar tissue (unorganized) is laid down as repair
- fibroplasia
- lack of O2 causes endothelial capillary buds
- type 3 collagen (is weak)
what is a “healthy” ankle injury?
- an eversion without deltoid ligament tear
- MOI = in skate/boot
- noticeable deformity
- no pain in palpation over deltoid ligament, malleoli (or higher)
- +ve squeeze test (above/below)/ ER tests on the lower leg if no deformity present
neurological testing C6
- reflex: biceps/brachioradialis
- myotome/dermatome: elbow flexion/wrist extension
what are the signs of sesamoiditis?
- swelling
- redness
- pain with dorsiflexion of toe
- pain and weakness with resisted plantar flexion of toe
- pain with direct palpation of sesamoids
gait cycle running
- no simultaneous foot contact
- at heel strike, the foot is a shock absorber
- the foot is a rigid lever at toe-off
- 80% of runners have a lateral heel strike
- sprinters have a forefoot strike
What is pes planus?
- flat foot
- decreased medial longitudinal arch height
- associated with excessive pronation
lower chain alignment definitions
- valgus = knee pushes out laterally
- neutral = knee follows low bearing axis
- varus = knee pushes medially
what structures are posterior inverters?
- achilles tendon
- flexor hallucis longus
- flexor digitorum longus
- tib posterior
what are the characteristics of a grade I sprain?
- high ROM
- low pain
- no laxity
what is the cross-flexion/scarf test?
- patient will bring the arm across chest to rest on the opposite shoulder
- if pain is present, there is likely a clavicle fracture
characteristics of rotator cuff strain in the young athlete (teens/YA)
- sudden onset
- usually from acute overload (traumatic event)
- twinge felt in the shoulder
- limitation in function
- +ve STTT (with contraction and stretching)
- graded 1-3
- responds quickly to rest and rehab
what is the windlass mechanism?
- the foot is flat on the ground, dorsiflex or extend the toes (higher arch height, weight transfers laterally), toes go into dorsiflexion and heel lifts off the ground (tightening of the plantar fascia)
- dynamic function to affect the arch height
- transfers weight from medial to lateral for arch support and shock absorption
what are the characteristics of ligaments?
- bone to bone
- made of collagen and elastin
- stabilizers
- usually have traumatic MOIs
- high innervation (good for proprioception and rehabilitation)
what causes anterior dislocations at the SC joint?
- when a force is applied to the anterolateral clavicle and the shoulder is rolled backwards (rarely from direct trauma)
what structures posteriorly and superiorly support the shoulder?
- spine of scapula and acromion
- thick capsule
- RC muscles crossing posterior joint
where do fractures occur in the shoulder complex?
- clavicle
- humerus
- scapula
what are the two types of shoulder impingement?
- primary = due to the shape of the acromion (peaked/hooked), or build up from sports
- secondary = cause by one or both of the following
1. weakness of scapular stabilizers (change scapulas position)
2. poor centralization of the humeral head (weak rotator cuffs)
what affects pressure distribution in the foot?
- articulation of the bones (faulty mechanics in the joint or above/below the joint)
- surrounding soft tissues
define scoliosis
- a deformity in which there are one or mote lateral curves of the spine
- C or S curve
- may occur in thoracic, thoracolumbar or lumbar spine
- easily measured on x-ray
- may be non-structural or structural
- greater than 10 degrees
- more common in females
- present in 2-4% of children ages 10-16
what is the most common cause/MOI of sternoclavicular injury?
- moderate-vigorous activity and sports injuries
where does shoulder separation occur?
- acromioclavicular joint (AC joint)
what parts of the body pass through the sagittal plane during basic postural observation?
- should be a straight line running down the entire body
- ear lobes
- body of cervical spine
- humeral head
- greater trochanter (PSIS is higher than ASIS)
- anterior to knee, but posterior to patella
- anterior to malleolus
- gastrocs are postural muscles
explain the muscular imbalance of the deltoid and supraspinatus for abduction
- deltoid cannot initiate movement because the line of pull is parallel to the humerus (starts after 30 degrees)
- supraspinatus initiates abduction because its perpendicular (first 30 degrees alone)
- once started, the deltoid has a strong superior pull on the humerus with the glenoid
what movements can be assessed on the coronal plane?
- side flexion, abduction, adductionand inversion/eversion
- at the spine, shoulder, hip, and ankle
what do you test in the observation step?
- inflammation
- general demeanor
- posture
- deformity/asymmetry
- quality of movements
what is the apprehension test?
- tell = tell you to stop
- roll = roll their body towards the arm
- fight = fight what you are doing
- pull = pull the arm to the body
- if any of these occur, stop because laxity could cause dislocation
what are the characteristics of a grade II sprain?
- decreased ROM
- increased pain
- some laxity
- endpoint present
why should it technically be called plantar fasciosis?
- overuse condition
- not “red, hot, swollen”
- changes in collagen structure
- degenerative condition
when do ankle sprains usually occur?
- with loading and unloading
- with CKC plantar flexion, talus anterior in the ankle mortise
- ATFL is the primary restrain for excessive talar glide
- ankle is more stable in mortise (due to shape)
what are the basic postural observations in the coronal plane? (anterior view)
- head straight (eyes/ears level)
- shoulders (dominant side may be slightly lower, acromion level, equal distance from body to arm)
- hips level (ASIS)
- knees level and straight (facing forward)
- malleoli equal
sesamoiditis treatment
- inflammatory = police/peace and love, restrict activity and dancers pad
- prior to return to play = correct training errors, slow return to training
what are the two types of factors that cause injuries?
- extrinsic (external)
- intrinsic (internal)