OT Clinical Reasoning
A patient with genu valgum would demonstrate knee alignment commonly referred to as this.
What are knock knees?
This carpal bone can be palpated distal to the ulnar styloid process.
What is the triquetrum?
This ligament forms the roof of the carpal tunnel.
What is the transverse carpal ligament?
This muscle group is the primary knee extensor.
What is the quadriceps femoris?
A client with limited wrist extension will most likely struggle with this common kitchen task.
What is opening jars or forceful grasping?
Which occupation would likely become difficult first with severe quadriceps weakness?
What is stair climbing or sit-to-stand?
This structure serves as the attachment site for the patellar tendon.
What is the tibial tuberosity?
This ligament prevents excessive valgus motion at the knee.
What is the medial collateral ligament?
This portion of the quadriceps assists with both hip flexion and knee extension.
What is the rectus femoris?
A client with weak quadriceps would most likely have difficulty with this transfer.
What is sit-to-stand?
A client with a TFCC injury would most likely report difficulty performing this forearm motion.
What is pronation/supination?
This carpal bone articulates with seven surrounding bones and serves as the central axis of wrist motion.
What is the capitate?
This ligament primarily limits clavicular elevation at the SC joint.
What is the costoclavicular ligament?
This muscle stabilizes and depresses the clavicle during arm movement.
What is the subclavius?
A client with impaired subtalar pronation/supination would most likely struggle walking on this type of surface.
What is uneven terrain?
A client with weakness of the tibialis anterior is most likely to demonstrate this gait problem.
What is foot drop?
This bony prominence of the fibula acts as a pulley for the fibularis longus and brevis tendons.
What is the lateral malleolus?
These two ligaments are the major non-muscular stabilizers of the subtalar joint.
What are the interosseous and cervical ligaments?
The oblique fibers of this quadriceps muscle help orient and stabilize the patella.
What is the vastus medialis?
A client reports pain directly below the patella that worsens with jumping and squatting. This condition is most likely:
What is patellar tendinopathy (jumper's knee)?
You observe excessive pronation, knee valgus, and poor balance while a client descends stairs. Name two body regions that should be evaluated in addition to the knee.
What are the foot/ankle and hip? (regional interdependence)
This structure separates the tendon of the extensor pollicis longus from the extensor carpi radialis brevis.
What is Lister's tubercle?
This ligament prevents anterior displacement of the lunate and contributes significantly to wrist proprioception.
What is the dorsal radiocarpal ligament?
During heel strike, the quadriceps function primarily in this type of contraction.
What is eccentric contraction?
A patient demonstrates decreased ankle dorsiflexion during gait. What compensatory strategy might you observe?
What is foot drop compensation/high stepping gait? (Clinical application of dorsiflexor weakness.)