Orthopedic Tests
The test that confirms a rupture of the flexor profundus tendon.
What is the Sweater Finger Sign?
Pain on the palmar side of the wrist that wakes the individual from their sleep.
What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
What condition results in numbness in the 1st 4 digits?
What is TOS?
Local swelling and hematoma is RED, BLACK or BLUE
What is the Acute stage of a contusion?
A complete rupture of a ligament that may or may not include an avulsion fracture.
What is a Grade 3 SPRAIN?
A test to confirm Hoffmann's/de Quervain's disease.
Apprehension during specific active ROM movements of any joint.
What is an indication of a previous dislocation or subluxation?
Flexion contraction of the interphalangeal joints of the 4th and 5th digits.
What is Dupuytren's Contracture?
The ideal stage of healing to apply massage techniques at the site of injury in order to best promote functional healing.
What is the Late Subacute Stage?
The presence of a palpable gap at the site of the injury in a muscle or tendon, but the individual is able to continue activity even though there is pain and decreased strength / ROM
What is a Grade 2 Strain?
The most accurate test for Tennis Elbow/Lateral Epicondylitis
Numbness, tingling, and or weakness in the 4th and 5th digits, or ischemia of the hand.
What are signs and symptoms of TOS?
Deep, burning pain, at rest or during activity that stays the same intensity throughout the entire contraction of the muscle.
What is bursitis?
Thickened palmaer fascia, nodule located in the palmer fascia, flexion of the metacarpophalangeal joint.
What is Stage 1 of Dupuytren's Contracture?
The client is able to resist a movement against the examiners resistance for a full 5 seconds.
What is Normal or Full strength, Grade 5?
The hitch hiker test.
What is Yergason's Test?
The presence of a visual, auditory, sensory or olfactory aura.
What is a possible pre-symptom of a migraine headache
Inflammatory condition of the peritendinous tissue in response to repetitive mechanical movement that is forceful or abrupt.
What is Tendinitis?
A calus or "splint" is formed from a mass of osteoblasts
What is stage 3 of bone healing?
A clonus reaction to a reflex test.
What is a Grade 4 reflex?
The patient position for ULTT 4 (Ulnar nerve)
What are Shoulder ABD to 90 and Depression, Elbow flexed to 90, forearm pronation, wrist extension to 90, finger extension
Pain at the top of the shoulder with a step deformity.
What is A/C joint separation?
The condition that compresses the median nerve at the wrist.
What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Loss of External and Internal rotation of the G/H joint, as well as decreased ABD of the G/H joint, with minimal pain.
What is the Frozen / Sub Acute stage of Adhesive Capsulitis?
The grade of whiplash should be referred out to a physician for further investigation before you treat the client
What is Grade/WAD 3-4?