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07/31/2012

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Term
Apprehension test
@ shoulder
Definition
shoulder instability
external rotation with shoulder abduction and elbow 90 flexion
pos = sensation of impending dislocation
Term
Jobe's relocation
Definition
shoulder instability
apprehension test position; pressure on gleno-hum joint
pos = relief of apprehension
Term
posterior load shift
Definition
shoulder instability
load humeral head and apply force posteriorly
pos = laxity
Term
sulcus sign
Definition
shoulder instablility
downward pressure on 90 flexed elbow
pos = sulcus
Term
Neer's test
Definition
shoulder impongement (rotator cuff under acromion)
passive shoulder flexion with internal rotation (thumb down)
pos = pain at extremes of flexion
Term
Hawkin's test
Definition
shoulder impingement (suprascapularis under coracoacromial arch)
shoulder 90 flex, elbow 90 flex, max int rot
pos = pain
Term
Speed's test
Definition
bicipital tendonitis (long head)
shoulder 90 flex, elbow ext, SUPINATION -- resist elevation
pos = pain over bicipital groove
Term
Yergason's test
Definition
bicipital tendonitis
elbow 90 flex, resist supination
pos = pain; click or snap indicateds instability of LHBT
Term
O'Brian's test
Definition
labral pathology
arm across chest in pronation (thumb down); resist elevation
pos = pain in IR, better with ER
Term
drop arm
Definition
rotator cuff
Term
empty beer can
Definition
rotator cuff -- supraspinatus
thumb down, resist elevation
pos = pain and weakness
Term
lift-off test
Definition
rotator cuff -- subscapularis
Term
ludington's test
Definition
rotator cuff
popeye
rupture of long head of biceps
Term
kiss test
Definition
AC joint
pos = pain
Term
Adson's test
Definition
thoracic outlet syndrome
laterally rotate and extend shoulder and arm; rotate head to same side and hold breath
pos = loss of pulse
Term
roos test
Definition
thoracic outlet syndrom
3 minutes
pos = reproduce symptoms
Term
lateral epicondylitis
Definition
tennis elbow
pain over lateral epicondyle
wrist extension
Term
medial epicondylitis
Definition
glofer's elbow
pain over medial epicondyle
wrist flexion
Term
tinel's
Definition
tap ulnar groove
Term
elbow flexion
Definition
nerve compression
one minute
pos = numb and tingling
Term
heberden's nodes
Definition
DIP
Term
bouchard's nodes
Definition
PIP
Term
cording
Definition
dupuytren's contractures
Term
anatomic snuffbox
Definition
extensor pollicis longus
extensor pollicis brevis and abductor pollicis longus
Term
thumb instability
Definition
UCL -- game keeper's thumb
RCL
Term
Phalen's test
Definition
carpal tunnel
hold dorsal hands together for one minute
pos = tingling or numb
Term
tinel of hand
Definition
carpal tunnel
tap point where ring finger can reach near carpals
Term
carpal compression test
Definition
CTS
one minute
Term
finkelstein's test
Definition
de quervain's stenosign tenosynovitis
Term
hip fracture
Definition
shortened and externally rotated
Term
hip dislocation
Definition
shortened and internally rotated
Term
Thomas test
Definition
hip flexor contracture and rectus femoris tightness
Term
FABER's
Definition
flexion, ABduction, and ext rot
hip vs SI pathology
Term
ober's test
Definition
tight ITB
lay on side, trap leg, drop it.
Term
pes anserine
Definition
sartorius
gracilus
semitendonosis
Term
Lachmans'
Definition
ACL instability
yank up
Term
anterior drawer
Definition
ACL instability
Term
posterior drawer
Definition
PCL instability
Term
Sag test
Definition
PCL instability
Term
Sulcus sign
Definition
PCL instability
Term
valgus stress - knee
Definition
MCL instability
Term
Varus stress test - knee
Definition
LCL instability
Term
McMurray's test
Definition
torn meniscus
valgus and ext
varus and int
Term
Apley's compression
Definition
meniscus tare
ext - medial
int - lateral
Term
Apley's distractions
Definition
ligament injury
pos = pain
Term
Apprehension test
Definition
patellar instability
mainly LATERAl
Term
patellar grind
Definition
patellofemoral chondromalacia
pos = pain and crepitus
Term
patellar tracking
Definition
j sign
deviate laterally
Term
pes planus
Definition
flat feet
Term
pes cavus
Definition
high arch
Term
Anterior drawer of ankle
Definition
instability of the ATFL
Term
squeeze
Definition
tibia/fibula fracture vs. high ankle sprain
Term
Thompson's
Definition
achilles tendon tear/rupture
Term
increased resting dorsiflexion
Definition
ruptured achilles
Term
morton's neuroma
Definition
3-4 metatarsal
walking on marble
Term
cervical distraction
Definition
pos = eliviation of pain
Term
cervical compression
Definition
narrow neural foramen
pos = pain
Term
spurling's
Definition
assess nerve root compression
turn head to affected side
compress cervical vertebrae
symptoms reproduced
Term
antalgic gait
Definition
limp due to pain
Term
foot drop
Definition
L5
Term
hoover
Definition
malingering
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