Upper Limb ROM Flashcards
Arm Abduction how many degrees? What do you have to keep in mind?
- First 90 degrees is pure glenohumeral joint stabilise scapula (if passive). Scapular involvement from 90 to 180.
Arm flexion and extension respective angles
Flexion 180
Extension 65
Painful arc?
Also known as shoulder impingement, subacromial impingement, painful arc syndrome, supraspinatus syndrome, swimmer’s shoulder.
Forward elevation from 60 to 120 degrees.
Two impingement tests which can be used to dx = Neer’s sign, Hawkin’s test.
Arm Abduction
180
Arm adduction
50 degrees across the chest
External Rotation of arm
Elbows bent 90 degrees, arms turned laterally 65.
Internal rotation of Arm
Hand behind back, reach as far as possible with thumb 90 degrees.
Name the five special tests for Shoulder exam:
Apprehension test Neer's Test - Impingement Hawkin's Test - Impingement Empty can test- supraspinatus integrity Lift-off - subscapular.
Elbow flexion
150 degrees
Elbow Extension
0 degrees
What are the four movements tested at the elbow? What are the special tests?
Flexion Extension, Pronation and supination.
Extension against resistance - lateral epicondyle
Flexion against resistance - medial epicondyle
Four movements tested at the wrist?
Dorsiflexion, palmar flexion, radial and ulnar deviation
Wrist dorsiflexion ROM?
75 degrees
Wrist palmar flexion ROM?
75 degrees.
Radial deviation ROM?
20 degrees
Ulnar deviation ROM
55 degrees
Metacarpophalangeal ROM?
Flexion 90 degrees
Extension 30 degrees
What are the five movements tested at the thumb?
Flexion - thumb cross palm Extension - thumb pointing out Abduction - touch my pen with your thumb Adduction - squeeze my finger (finger on palm) Opposition
Six special tests for wrist?
Opposition strength Grip strength Key grip Functional test Tinel's sign Phalen's test
