Orthopedic Assesment Flashcards
characteristic of peripheral nerve px
sharp local px
Characteristic of Nerve Root Px
sharp radiating
characteristic of muscular px
dull aching px
characteristic of vascular px
throbbing px
characteristic of bone px
deep nagging px
characteristic of a possible fracture
severe nauseating px
4 C’s of Inspection
Color
Contour
Correct Alignment
Compensatory Movement
4 T’s of Palpation
Temp
Texture
Tone
Tenderness
AROM
Active Range of Motion, when the patient moves their joint in all ranges of motion of that joint.
Used to asses ROM & associated px, take not of % limitations & any px that occurs (location and characteristics)
PROM
Passive Range of Motion- the practitioner takes the patient through the ROM for the joint the patient just did on there own, taking not of % limitations & any associated px
MMT
Manual Muscle Test, used to asses muscle strength & associated px with muscular movements. Position the patient and say “don’t let me move you” as you asses them on a 5/5 scale.
MMT Grading Scale
5/5= Normal, complete ROM against gravity w/ full resistance
4/5= Good, complete ROM against gravity that gradually gives in to full resistance
3/5=Fair, complete ROM only against gravity
2/5=Poor, complete ROM w/ gravity eliminated
1/5= Trace, no joint movement w/ evidence of slight contractility
0/5=Zero, no movement, no contractility
Normal ROM for Cervical Spine
Flexion: 45
Extension: 55
Normal Range of Motion Shoulder
Abduction: 180
Adduction: 50
Internal/External Rotation: 90
Extension: 50
Normal ROM for Elbow
Flexion: 140
Extension: 10
Pronation: 90
Normal ROM for the Wrist
Flexion: 60
Ulnar Deviation: 30