Ankle
What is the purpose of the Anterior Drawer Test?
ATF Tear
What does the Lachman Test assess?
ACL Tear
What is the purpose of the Apprehension Test?
To determine previous dislocation or injury
What does the Moving Valgus Stress Test assess?
UCL Tear
What does the Finkelstein Test evaluate?
DeQuarvians Syndrome
Describe the procedure for the Talar Tilt Test.
Pronate and Supinate the Talocrural Joint
How is the McMurray Test performed?
Knee is flexed, pushing knee into valgus and varus forces
Describe how to perform the Empty Can Test.
Elbow fully extended, have hand fully supinated and resist shoulder flexion
How do you perform the Hook Test?
have the patient flex their arm and contract- find the bicep tendon in the fold of the elbow
How is the Watson Test performed?
Place thumb over the Sacpholunate juction, flex and extend the patients fingers and wrist
What injury does the Thompson Test evaluate?
Achilles Rupture
What are common signs indicating a meniscus tear?
Popping and clicking
Catching Pain
What does a positive Hawkins-Kennedy Test indicate?
Impingement of Biceps Tendon
What injury is indicated by a positive Tennis Elbow Test
Lateral Epicondylagia
What are the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome?
Numbness and tingling in the hand- especially after long periods of use
Explain how to care for a sprained ankle.
Describe the R.I.C.E method for knee injuries.
Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation
How should you care for a shoulder dislocation?
Attempt to reduce if comfortable and if you have standing orders
Sling and swathe - send to ER and monitor distal pulse and blood flow
Describe how to treat tennis elbow.
Rest, therapeutic rehab and refer to a physician is pain persists
How should you care for a laceration on the hand?
Keep clean and covered- if needed send to ER for stitches due to chronic wound opening
What are the signs of a possible fracture in the ankle?
Loss of function
Pain
Defromite, swelling and bruising
Positive squeeze test/ tennels sign
What are the potential complications of untreated ACL injuries?
Degeneration
What are common causes for shoulder injuries?
falling on an out-stretched arm
getting arm pulled back while flexed
overuse during overhead sports
How do you assess the reflexes in the elbow?
Flex the elbow and extend the shoulder. hammer just above the Olecranon Process
What are the rehabilitation strategies for finger fractures?