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Advanced Physical Assessment

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Risk factors for osteoporosis   show
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To treat osteoporosis   show
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show both the right and left limbs to determine what is normal for the patient  
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show swelling, warmth, redness, tenderness  
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Crepitus   show
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show grades 0-5, look for the middle which is 3- Can move joint against gravity but not against resistance  
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show dislocation or subluxation should be performed each time you examine the infant during the first year of life  
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Allis sign to detect hip dislocation:   show
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show sternoclavicular joint, acromioclavicular joint and glenohumeral joint  
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Shoulder girdle is supported by the   show
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show genu valgum  
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Bowlegs   show
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show is commonly seen in children with in-toeing associated with femoral anteversion  
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Abduction for the shoulder   show
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show asymmetry, swelling of joints, inflammation, dislocation, crepitus, The masseters: externally at the angle of the mandible, The temporals: externally, during clenching/ relaxation of jaw, The pterygoids: internally, between tonsillar pillars & mandible  
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show swelling, tenderness & ↓ROM, also trauma and pain & tenderness with palpation respectively  
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The shoulder is made of 3 joints > shoulder girdle   show
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show Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, and Subscapularis→responsible for stability the head of the humerus in the glenoid fossa, but they also contribute to some movements of the shoulder.  
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Adduction for the shoulder   show
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show abduction but relies on the supraspinatus muscle to initiate abduction.  
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show pectoralis major, teres major, and the latissimus dorsi.  
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show humerus, while the infraspinatus and teres minor externally rotate (laterally rotate) the humerus.  
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show extension, while the anterior deltoid, pectoralis major, coracobrachialis, and biceps mediate flexion.  
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5 maneuvers to assess the SITS/rotator cuff d/o   show
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Test Painful arc test   show
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show Fully abduct the patient’s arm from 0∘ to 180∘- Shoulder pain from 60∘ to 120∘ is a + test for the following disorders: subacromial impingement* & rotator cuff tendinitis.  
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show tendon is trapped between 2 moving bones  
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show Gleno-humeral joint dislocation, Degenerative cervical disc, Impingement syndrome: THE MOST COMMON CAUSE, Calcific tendinitis, bicipital tendinitis, Tears/Inflammation of the rotator cuff  
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Gleno-humeral joint dislocation (Anterior dislocation of the humerus)   show
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Degenerative cervical disc   show
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show Calcification and degeneration of a rotator cuff tendon (most commonly the supraspinatus), X-ray,Diabetes and hypothyroidism increase the risk  
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show The tendon of the long head of the biceps passes into the shoulder joint through the bicipital groove- is the usual site of bicipital tendinitis- just cut it  
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show MRI  
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show pinky to thigh- ulna, radius goes with thumb  
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Tenderness: distal to the epicondyle is common   show
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show 1) Olecranon bursitis (trauma, gout, RA)- separate from->septic arthritis hurts more, 2) SQ rheumatoid nodules near ulna, 3) arthritis (OA, RA or septic), 4)cubital tunnel syndrome (Tinel’s sign), 5)epicondilytis/lateral or medial  
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show ulnal nerve, medial side of the elbow- tinel’s sign (funny bone)-Numbness and tingling of the ring and small fingers, particularly at night – keeping the elbow flexed long time causes this  
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Lateral epicondylitis   show
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show golfer’s elbow- inside- repetitive wrist flexion-Wrist flexion against resistance increases pain- Complications: Ulnar nerve neuropathy and/or palsy (long-term pressure/damage) Complains of numbness/tingling on the little finger and weakness of the hand.  
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Worse-case scenario of medial epicondylitis/ golfer’s elbow   show
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show can be missed in XR- needs to be repeated in a couple of weeks- painful and takes a long time to heal- sometimes doesn’t heal normal  
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show RA loves  
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DIP   show
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Carpal tunnel   show
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show loss of cartilage and friction-new bone formation- Heberden nodes in DIP joints & Bouchard nodes in PIP joints  
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RA deformities in hands   show
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show median nerve compression causes thenar atrophy (more common)  
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Ulnar nerve compression   show
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show with the wrist in ulnar deviation and pain at the scaphoid tubercle are suggestive for occult scaphoid fx.  
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Anatomic snuffbox   show
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show in RA but are rarely involved In OR  
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OA: Heberden nodes hard dorsolateral nodules on DIP ONLY in   show
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show DIP joints are also involved  
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show Median- thumb, pointer, index, ½ ring (↓carpal tunnel) Ulnar: 5th finger/pinky and ½ ring, Radial: web of thumb and index finger  
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show 1) degenerative arthritis 2)epicondylitis 3) carpal tunnel syndrome 4) cervical radiculopathy- Grip weakness + wrist pain = de Quervain tenosynovitis  
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show (Finkelstein test)-grasp the thumb against the palm for an ulnar deviation of wrist- Pain= de Quervain tenosynovitis from inflammation of the abductor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis tendons and tendon sheathe  
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Carpal tunnel compression testing for median nerve compression- none very good   show
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show tender, painful, stiff joints, usually symmetric involvement on both sides of the bodyThe MCP, PIP, and wrist are commonly affected; (DIP much less commonly affected)  
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Chronic Rheumatoid arthritis   show
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Osteoarthritis: (Degenerative joint disease)   show
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Chronic Tophaceous Gout   show
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show Thickened band overlying the flexor tendons of the 4th (or 5th ) finger- Subsequently the skin puckers and a fibrotic cord develops between the palm & finger  
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show Caused by a painless nodule in the flexor tendon of a finger in the palm. A palpable& audible snap is noticed on attempting extending/flexing the finger with extra effort/assistance. (watch, listen & palpate the nodule on ext./flex.)  
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Thenar Atrophy   show
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show Cystic, round, usually nontender swellings along tendon sheathes or joint capsules, frequently at the dorsum of the wrist (but could happen anteriorly too). They can disappear spontaneously, or might need aspiration or excision  
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show Inflammation of the flexor tendon sheaths may follow local injury, overuse, or infections; tenderness& swelling along the course of the tendonThe finger is held in slight flexion, finger extension is very painful  
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show tenosynovitis of APL and EPB tendons- caused by repetitive grasping, turning/wringing motions (golfers, racquet sports)- also postpartum- pain,creaking w/movement of thumb & gripping or raising objects-may go up forearm or down the thumb. do Finkelstein  
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avulsion fracture   show
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Colle’s fracture left wrist   show
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Anatomy to know in the hip   show
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show appendicitis  
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Stance phase   show
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show when walking- 40% walking cycle  
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show Anterior: Iliac crest, Iliac tubercle, Anterior superior iliac spine, Greater trochanter, Pubic tubercle, Posterior: Posterior superior iliac spine, Greater trochanter, Ischial tuberosity, Sacroiliac joint  
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show inguinal ligament (Anterior superior iliac spine to Pubic tubercle) Lat. To Med NAVEL: Nerve- Artery- Vein- Empty space- Lymph node  
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Causes of groin tenderness are   show
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Palpate the Trochanteric bursa   show
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show For tenderness of ischiogluteal bursitis or “weaver’s bottom” from prolonged sitting  
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show Is used to Detect flexion contractures of hip masked by excessive lumbar lordosis Lifting the extended leg off the examining table indicates hip flexion contracture in the extended leg  
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show Detect weak hip abductor muscle When the iliac crest drops on the side of the lifted leg, the hip abductor muscles on the weight-bearing side are weak  
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FABER Test (AKA Patrick's test)   show
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FABER Test (AKA Patrick's test) positive result   show
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FADIR Test   show
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Greater Trochanteric bursitis   show
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show herniated lumbar disc may cause sharp or "lightning like" pain in the hip or buttocks due to pain radiation down the dermatome of the involved nerve root  
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Intra-abdominal pathology   show
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show would present with inability to bear weight and severe acute pain that worsens with attempted hip ROM (range of motion), including with log roll.  
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7 things to look for in the knee   show
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What do you look for in a knee exam   show
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show Swelling over the patella occurs in prepatellar bursitis (housemaid’s knee). Swelling over the tibial tuberosity suggests infrapatellar bursitis  
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Medial & Lateral Menisci   show
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Prepatellar bursitis   show
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anserine buritis   show
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Baker cyst   show
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show diagnosed by any two of the following- pain with quadriceps contraction- pain with squatting- pain with palpation of the posteromedial/or lateral patellar border  
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Knee joint effusion testing- The bulge sign   show
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The balloon sign:(for major effusions)   show
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What is the test for meniscus injury   show
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A palpable click or pop along the medial joint line is a positive test for   show
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Can you get back to the game with meniscus injury?   show
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show Posterior Drawer Sign: If the proximal tibia falls back, this is a positive test for PCL injury-  
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Test question? Which test do you start with, the anterior or the posterior drawer?   show
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Testing the Anterior Cruciate Ligament*   show
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show for ACL also- Significant forward excursion of the tibia is a sign of ACL tear (better in chronic cases)- always test PCL 1st  
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show knee hyperextension, direct blows to the knee, and twisting or landing on an extended hip or knee  
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Ottawa Knee Rules: Knee X-ray Indications, A knee x-ray is required for knee injury patients in any of the following FIVE conditions   show
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Abnormalities of the knee- Degenerative Arthritis (Osteoarthritis)   show
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show Inflammation and thickening of bursa seen in repetitive motion and overuse syndromes- prepatellar bursa (“housemaid’s knee”) or pes anserine bursa medially (runners)  
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Iliotibial band friction syndrome   show
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show Exam shows tenderness over the lateral femoral epicondyle, and the lateral knee pain is reproduced when the patient squats- runners/bicyclists  
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show Aggravation of ant knee pain during wt bearing w/the knee in flexion (stair climbing, arising from a sitting position) suggests chondromalacia of articular surface of the patella (AKA patellofemoral syndrome)- +grind - quadriceps are weak- young female  
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chondromalacia develops when the patella is   show
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show in chostochondritis- the patella tracks in the shape of a J, starting too far lateral when the knee is fully extended, and then “jumping” into the trochlear groove early in flexion  
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show the medial and anterior  
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How do we test for the posterior and the anterior?   show
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How do you test for meniscal tear?   show
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Special tests for meniscal tear?   show
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Test question- Meniscal tear is r/t   show
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ACL tears commonly occur   show
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PCL tears occur   show
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show on the back/popliteal surface – occurs in RA- complaints of aching or fullness behind the knee.  
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show an infection inside the knee joint that would present with inability to bear weight and severe acute painthat worsens with attempt  
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