HOPS - Knee
if a patient complains about their knee hurting you should ask some questions like "what happen?", "where dose it hurt?", etc. this step help figure out.
the persons history.
the patient fill out this form before getting check on.
Pre-participation physical exams
This test assesses the integrity of the deltoid ligament by applying eversion stress to the calcaneus while stabilizing the tibia, looking for excessive medial joint gapping.
What is the eversion stress test?
This special test, performed by pulling the tibia forward, checks the integrity of the ACL.
What is the anterior drawer test?
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an Orthopedic
Patient said their knee hurts and you should look for redness, swelling, ecchymosis, deformities, etc. this step is called.
Observation
when you check a person height, weight, body composition, blood pressure, pulse, vision , other body parts. what is this process called?
physical examination
Commonly used to evaluate high ankle sprains, this test stresses the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis by applying external rotation to the foot while stabilizing the leg.
What is the external rotation stress test?
Applying a valgus force at the knee during this test assesses the stability of the medial collateral ligament.
What is the valgus stress test?
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A Physical therapist
if a person come complains about their patella hurting you should check the superior pole, inferior pole, medial/lateral joint line, etc. this step is called?
this step is called palpation.
what do they do to check you heart?
cardiovascular screenning
In this test, the examiner squeezes the tibia and fibula together at mid-shaft, eliciting distal ankle pain if the syndesmosis is injured.
What is the squeeze test?
This test, often performed at 30° of flexion and used for ACL evaluation, is considered more accurate than the anterior drawer.
What is the Lachman test?
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An ophthalmologist
percussion test is uesd to check the patella. when you do one of these tests it's called?
this is call the special test.
this physician may also use special test to examine integrity of joint this is called?
Orthopedic screening
Designed to detect a complete Achilles tendon rupture, this test checks for plantarflexion of the ankle when the gastrocnemius and soleus are compressed.
What is the Thompson test?
Compression and rotation of the tibia in this test are used to identify meniscal injuries.
What is the McMurray test?
Health care professional who specializes in preventing, recognizing, managing and rehabilitating.
certified athletic trainer
Standing for a four-step systematic approach to clinical assessment, this acronym guides practitioners through History, Observation, Palpation, and Special Tests when evaluating an injury.
What is HOPS?
this test the persons balance.
balance error scoring system (BESS)
Used to assess the integrity of the calcaneofibular ligament, this test inverts the calcaneus while the ankle is in a neutral position to determine excessive talar tilt.
What is the talar tilt test?
used to evaluate Iliotibial band friction syndrome, this orthopedic test involves applying pressure to lateral femoral epicondyle while the knee is passively extended, reproducing pain around 30 degrees of flexion.
what is Noble's compression test?
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Physician Assistant