Worker's Comp
A common overuse injury one might see when typing all day, every day. Compression of the median nerve.
What is Carpal Tunnel
This ligament prevents anterior translation of the tibia on the femur. (Full name)
What is the anterior cruciate ligament
This ligament is the most commonly injured in an inversion ankle sprain.
What is the anterior talofibular ligament
This technique requires active patient participation against a physician counterforce.
What is muscle energy (MET)
Coming up on his 10 year anniversary working at NYITCOM, this famed alumnus also ran cross country for NYIT once upon a time.
Who is Dr. Matthew Heller, DO
Usually seen in workers that repeatedly lift heavy boxes or use drills, this injury can be tested for by using the Finkelstein test.
What is De Quervain Tenosynovitis
This muscle group is responsible for knee extension and is innervated by the femoral nerve. A certain Olympic athlete is the "God" of these.
What are the quadriceps.
You feel a pop in your knee after cutting during a football game. Dr. Heller runs onto the field and immediately puts your leg into 20-30 degrees of flexion while pulling anteriorly on your tibia. This test is called the
What is the lachman test
A rib or group of ribs that fail to move downward during exhalation would be diagnosed as this type of dysfunction.
What is an inhalation dysfunction
This person is the current Dean of the medical school.
Who is Nicole Wadsworth, DO
A roofer collapses on the job and presents with confusion, a temperature of 104F, and dry skin. The most important initial management.
What is Rapid cooling (ice bath)
This rotator cuff muscle is responsible for initiating the first 15 degrees of shoulder abduction.
What is the supraspinatus
Frequently seen in tennis players, this overuse injury of the extensor tendons in the forearm can be very painful.
What is lateral epicondylitis
This anterior cervical counterstrain point is notable for being treated with Flexion, Sidebending towards, and Rotating away.
What is AC7
A proud NYITCOM alumnus, this person was recently appointed President of NYIT.
Who is Jerry Balentine, DO
Commonly seen in plumbers or other professions that require repeated, prolonged kneeling, this injury causes a large, soft, bump located on the anterior knee. Also referred to as "Housemaid's knee"
What is pre-patellar bursitis
Often causes by blunt trauma or repetitive overhead movements, injury to this nerve most commonly causes one to have a "winged scapula"
What is the long thoracic nerve
A pitcher develops medial elbow pain and greatly decreased velocity on his pitches. Following imaging with the team doctors, he is told he has torn this ligament and will need "Tommy John" surgery.
What is the ulnar collateral ligament
When performing MET of the second rib, you are hoping to localize and target this muscle.
What is the posterior scalene
Rounded to the nearest thousand, there are this many NYITCOM alumni nationwide.
What is 9,000
A warehouse worker presents with deep shoulder pain when lifting objects overhead, associated with clicking and grinding of his shoulder. On exam, they have (+) O'Brien's and Yergason's tests.
What is a SLAP tear
This vessel is most responsible for avascular necrosis of the femoral head following a femoral neck fracture.
What is the medial circumflex femoral artery
A rare, often fatal, cause of sudden cardiac arrest triggered by a low-impact, non-penetrating blow to the chest directly over the heart. Recently seen during an NFL game involving Damar Hamlin.
What is Commotio Cordis
In this cranial strain pattern, the sphenoid and occiput rotate in opposite directions around 1 A/P axis.
What is torsion
NYITCOM graduated it's first class of DOctors in this decade.
What is the 1980's (1981)