MSK assessment Flashcards
What symptoms may the patient be experiencing
Pain, change in motor function, change in sensory function, swelling, stiffness, erythema, inablity to weight bear.
What are the principles of examination?
Look, Feel, Move
What are you comparing?
The left and the right, above and below the injury
What side do you assess first?
The unaffected side.
What is DCAPBTLS?
Deformities, contusions, abrasions, punctures/ penetrations, burns, tenderness, lacerations, swelling
What is slipduct?
swelling, loss of function, irregularity, pain, deformity, unnatural movements, crepititus, tenderness.
Where are you feeling?
Feel or palpate the injured area
What are we assessing when we palpate the bone?
Does it feel the same both sides, is it deformed, any pain.
When does a subcutaneous emphysema occur?
When there is gas or air present in the subcutaneous layer of the skin.
What are the 6Ps
Pain, Pulselessness, Pallor, Parathesia, Paralysis, Perishing cold
What does active movement refer to?
Movement performed independtly by the patient, ask the patient to carry out a sequence of active movement to assess joint function.
What is passive movement?
Movement of the patient controlled by you carrying out the assessment. Involves the patient relaxing and allowing you to move the joint freely to access a full range of movement
What is move against resistance?
The same range of movement but this timr apply pressure
What are the range of movement techniques?
Flexion, Extension, Rotation, Abduction
