Upper Quarter

Cervical

100

Special test when patient is supine; maximally flexing first then rotating both sides looking for atlantoaxial joint mobility

Flexion-rotation test

200

High speed MVA or fall, neurologic findings, inability to sit or walk, < 45 degrees rotation

Positive Canadian C-Spine Rules

300

Condition with neck pain, ROM impairments, "heavy head" feeling, constant reports of neck tightness

Cervical Spine Instability

400

Degenerative disease of the cervical spine that is common in 90% of people over 60 years old

Cervical Spondylosis

500

Positive Spurlings, Upper Limb Tension Test, Distraction sign, CROM < 60 ipsilaterally

Cervical radiculopathy

Thoracic

100

Approach to palpation to ensure you are on the correct segment of t-spine

Rule of 3's

200

The cervical rotation lateral flexion test is used to assess this

First rib mobility/function

300

This is the most important symptom to rule out/monitor throughout plan of care with rib fracture

Breathing/respiratory compromise

400

Large increase in thoracic kyphosis due to defect in vertebral bodies

Scheuermann's Disease

500

Condition with local or extremity pain that worsens when patient lifts arms overhead

Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (nTOS)

Shoulder

100

Most common direction of dislocation

Anteriorly

200

Condition with pain and gradual loss of AROM, especially ER and ABD

Adhesive capsulitis

300

Painful arc, Positive Infraspinatus Sign, Positive Neer's, Positive Hawkins-Kennedy

Shoulder Impingement

400

Positive shrug sign, ER lag sign, drop arm test, lateral Jobe

RTC tear

500

Positive locking and catching, biceps load II test, modified dynamic shear

SLAP lesion

Elbow

100

This muscle is a common entrapment site of the median nerve

Pronator teres

200

Ligament that is involved with positive valgus testing

Medial/ulnar collateral ligament

300

Condition in young throwers resulting from overuse; most commonly presents with medial pain

Little league elbow

400

Positive Maudsley, Cozen's, and Mills' tests

Lateral epicondylosis (tennis elbow)

500

Condition with swelling and bruising along anterior aspect, positive hook and squeeze tests

Biceps rupture

Wrist/Hand

100

This nerve innervates the medial side of hand, 5th digit, and half of 4th

Ulnar nerve

200

Most common carpal that is fractured; typically from a FOOSH; painful snuffbox

Scaphoid fx

300

Condition presenting with positive Phalen test and thenar atrophy

Carpal tunnel syndrome

400

Condition that presents with decreased finger extension and snapping with finger extension

Trigger finger

500

Condition presenting after FOOSH with pain and swelling over medial aspect of first MCP

UCL of first MCP pathology (skier's/gamkeeper's thumb)