MSK Flashcards
Lachman test
- ACL tear
- “pop” + instability to knee
- flex knee to 30 degrees
Ober Test
- IT syndrome
- overuse of lateral knee
- patient on side. Knees flexed. Lift one leg. Positive = knee drops
Patrick Test
- Assess sacroiliac joints
- aka FABRE test
- supine. Cross leg at knee. Positive = hip pain
McMurrary test
Medial meniscus injury
Thomas test
- psoas syndrome
- Supine on table. Hold knee of one leg. Other leg should stay on table.
Thompson test
Achillis tendon rupture
Drop arm test
rotator cuff injury
(external rotation test)
Straight leg raise test
lumbar nerve impingement
herberden nodes
nontender firm nodules at the joints of fingers.
- seen with osteoarthritis
Cobb Angle 26 - 40 degrees
bracing first line tx
Cobb angle > 50 degrees
surgery
dermatomyositis
- proximal muscle weakness + skin rash
- elevated CK + aldolase
HVLA tx for ANTERIOR Radial Head
Pronated and flexed
HVLA tx for POSTERIOR Radial Head
supinated and extended
Muscle Energy
- direct and active,
- engages the restrictive barrier
- use both intrinsic and extrinsic forces
CS for AT 1-6
flexion
Adson test
- thoracic outlet syndrome
- monitor the radial pulse while armi. ABducted, extended and rotated
Erb’s Duchenne’s
- brachial plexus injury
- C5-C6
- waiter’s tip position
Klumpke Paralysis
- brachial plexus injury
- C8-T1
- claw hand
Trendelenburg Gait
caused by weak hip abductors
Osteoporosis score
DEXA SCAN Tscore < 2.5
Rib 1 muscle
Anterior and middle scalene
Rib 2 muscle
posterior scalene
Rib 3-5 muscles
pec minor
