Things to Remember Flashcards
(37 cards)
Pattern of Inflammatory Pain
Worse with Rest
Worse in the morning
Pattern of Mechanical Pain
Worse with Activity
Worse in the end of the day
Back Pain is worse in standing and walking
Spondylolisthesis
Back Pain is worse in sitting and better in standing
Lumbar Radiculopathy
Back Pain is better with sitting or Leaning Forward
Spinal Canal Stenosis
Tenderness on the Vertebrae
Malignancy or Fracture
Tenderness on the Paravertebral Muscles
Mechanical Non-specific Low Back Pain
Olecranon Bursitis Signs
Swelling on the Olecranon
Limited Elbow Flexion
Lateral Epicondilitis Signs
Pain on Resisted Wrist Extension
Pain on Passive Wrist Flexion
Median Epicondilitis Signs
Pain on Resisted Wrist Flexion
Pain on Passive Wrist Extension
ACL Tear Signs
Sudden Pop or Snaping
Feel Wobbly and Unsteady
Rapid Swelling
Menischial Tear Signs
Twist Knee
Minimal Swelling and Delayed Swelling
McMurray’s Test
Ottawa Rule of the Knee
> 55 y/o
Tenderness at the head of the fibula
Isolated Tenderness of the patella
Inability to flex knee to 90 deg
Inability to bear weight immediately and at presentation
Burning Pain Cause
Neuro Vascular DDx
Leg Pain Worse on Sitting
Spinal Cause (Discogenic), or
Ischial Bursitis
Leg Pain Worse on Standing
Spinal Cause (Spondylolisthesis), or
Varicose Veins
Leg Pain Worse on Uphill
Vascular Claudication
Leg Pain Better on Leaning forward
Spinal Canal Stenosis
Vascular Claudication Signs
Aortoiliac arterial disease
Walking Painful – Esp uphill
Standing still – Fast Relief
CVS RF
Neurogenic Claudication Signs
Spinal Canal Stenosis
Pain Walking Up and downhill
Lying down or bending forward make it better
Neuro Deficit
Idea of Leg Pain DDx
Differentiate Neuro Vs. Vascular Dx
Wakes up and hangs legs at the edge of the bed
Peripheral Arterial Disease
Wakes up and moves and shakes his hand
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Wakes up and needs to walk and move his feet
Restless Leg Syndrome
