Clinical

Question 1

What is the special test in spinal exam?

Answer 1

Schober’s test
Assesses reduced lumbar flexion to detect AS
4 dots and lean forward

Question 2

What are the special tests in knee exam?

Answer 2

Straight leg raise - extensor mechanism
Effusion tests (gutter sweep or patella tap) - small and large effusions
Cruciate ligament testing (post drawer test and Lachman’) - PCL and ACL
Heel height testing - locked knee/meniscal tear
Patella test (apprehension and grind) - instability and OA

Question 3

What is the special test for hand examination?
** not req

Answer 3

Hueston’s - Dupuytren’s contracture

Question 4

What are the special tests for wrist exam?

Answer 4

Finkelstein and Eichoff - DeQuervain’s tenosyno
Scaphoid compression test - scaphoid fracture
Tinnel’s/Phalen’s - CT syndrome

Question 5

What are special tests for elbow exam?

Answer 5

Tinel’s - cubital tunnel
Froment’s - ulnar palsy
Tennis and golfer’s elbow - lateral/medial epicondylitis

Question 6

What are the special tests for hip exam?

Answer 6

Trendelenberg’s
True/apparent limb length
Thomas test - fixed flexion deformity

Question 7

What are the special tests for shoulder exam?

Answer 7

Scarf test - ACJ pathology
Supra/infraspinatus/subscap - rotator cuff tear
Painful arc/HK/Jobe’s - impingement
Sulcus/drawer test/apprehension test/relocation test - instability
Scap winging - not req***

Question 8

What are the special tests for foot/ankle exam?

Answer 8

Grind test - MTP pathology, OA
Ant drawer - ligament instability
Mulder’s click - Morton’s neuroma
Simmond’s test - Achilles rupture