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pronated foot in closed chain   refers to eversion of the calcaneus, IR of leg and valgus knee- same as pes planus  
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pes planus   flat foot  
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pes cavus   high arch-supination  
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plantarflexors   gastroc, soleus, flexor hallicus, flexor digitorum, post tib  
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dorsiflexors   ant tib, ext hallicus longus, ext digitorum  
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evertors   fibularus longus, peroneus brevis, peroneus longus, peroneus tertious  
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invertors   post tib, flexor hallicus, flexor digitorum  
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common fibular (peroneal) nerve pn & injury   occurs due to trauma/casting in area of fibular head-results in food drop due to motor loss of peroneus longus, brevis and tertius, ant tib, ext digitorum longus, brevis & ext hallicus longus  
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post tibial nerve pn & injury   tarsal tunnel syndrome-post to lateral malleolus-pn and numbness in great toe. claw toes due to intrinsic weakness. caused by chronic tendonitis or trauma  
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plantar and calcaneal nerve pn & injury   mostly burning pn in plantar surface of foot- Morton's Neuroma- can entrap plantar nerve  
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acute ant compartment syndrome   usually caused by trauma-edema causes constriction of ant leg compartment which contains anterior tibial artery and vein lower leg- blood suppy to mm of ant leg  
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acute ant compartment syndrome symptoms   severe pn, weakness, discoloration & numbness of lower leg & foot  
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acute ant compartment syndrome rx   can be serious medical emergency-can rx by reducing edema or sx (Fasciotomy)  
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chronic ant compartment syndrome   not an emergency-caused by exertion-possible to manage w/conservative measures-if that fails, fasciotomy  
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best way to rx ankle fx   ORIF  
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1st degree inversion sprain   single lig rupture-usually ant talofibular  
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2nd degree inversion sprain   ant talofibular & fibulocalcaneal  
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3rd degree inversion sprain   ant talofibular, fibulocalcaneal & post talofibular  
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eversion sprain   deltoid lig injury/medial collateral  
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acute/protection phase of ankle sprain   decrease stress, compress w/ wrapping, protect w/ decreased WB (cx), ice, elevation, PROM in pain free range  
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subacute/controlled motion phase of ankle sprain   goals are to prevent loss of strength and ROM. promote mobile scar, increase WB, AROM, mm setting/isometrics. may want to tape ankle as person gets more active  
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chronic/return to function phase of ankle sprain   strengthening to peroneals, stretching, proprioception ex, return to activity, cross friction massage, pt edu & training (8-12 wks)  
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hallux valgus   great toe shifts laterally towards 2nd toe. bursa may become inflamed. dislocation of proximal phalanges on MT heads-may lead to ulceration because fat pads under heads move dorsally also. aka BUNION  
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claw toes   MTP ext, DIP & PIP flex  
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hammer toes   MTP hyperext, PIP flex caused by mm imbalances  
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clubfoot   genetic deformity w/ calcaneal varus & plantarflex ankle  
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tibiofemoral jt motions   flex/ext & rotation. screw home mechanism  
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patellofemoral jt motions   gliding  
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points to measure Q angle   from ASIS to patellar midpoint and line of tibial tubercle  
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increased Q angle   anteversion, wide pelvis, genu valgum, foot pronation  
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Grade I lig injury   small microtears or stretching, minimal pain & swelling  
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grade II lig injury   partial tear w/loss of some fiber continuity, but ligament intact  
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grade III lig injury   complete instability-usually severe pn & effusion  
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Unholy triad   ACL, MCL, medial meniscus  
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ACL ligamnet inj   twisting on planted foot-most common  
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PCL ligamnet inj   dashboard injury, violent hyperflex, usually w/fx  
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MCL ligamnet inj   blow to lat knee  
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LCL ligamnet inj   medial blow  
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AMRI   MCL, ACL, medial capsule  
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ALRI   lateral capsule, ITB and sometimes ACL  
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PLRI   post arcuate ligaments, popliteus and part of lateral collateral  
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valgus stress   MCL perform full ext & 30 degrees flex (sprain will have tenderness)  
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varus stress   LCL perform full ext & 30 degrees flex  
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drawer sign   anterior for ACL (not as sensitive as Lachman's Sign); Post for PCL- 90 degrees flex in supine-thumbs on top of tibia jt line-traction-hard end feel  
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lachman's sign   ACL-30 degress flex with ant force; can be done prone; PCL 30 degrees flex w/ post force  
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post sag sign   PCL gravity test  
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McMurray test   meniscus-supine, knee flexed 90;palpation over jt line (listening/palpating for clicking response over jt line). medial meniscus-ER tibia + valgus stress + slowly ext knee. lateral meniscus-IR tibia + varus stress + slowly ext knee  
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Apley's compression test   prone w/ knee flexed, lean on tibia while IR & ER; distraction tes- repeat IR & ER w/distraction  
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apprehension test   for patellar dislocation-pressure on the Medial border fo the patella. + test-pt will react  
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patellar-femoral grinding test   supine, push the patella distally, instruct the pt to tighten the quads and provide resistance to the patella as it tries to move upward-sign for arthritis, etc  
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Patrick's test (Fabere) test to clear the hip, iliopsoas & SI jt   negative test would be the leg being tested dropping to at least the ht of the other leg. positive test would be the leg not dropping to a ht even with the other leg-applying overpressure may cause pain in the hip or SI on the testing side  
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Trendelenburg's test looks at the ability of the hip abductors to keep the pelvis level with the single leg stance   - test- pelvis remains level with single leg stance-standing on the left LE and the right pelvis remains level is a negative test on the L. + test pelvis drops on the opposite side of the stance leg- std on L LE & R pelvis drops is + on L  
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true leg length   supine legs equally abducted approximately 7-10 in apart-measure from the ASIS to the medial malleolus/ lateral malleolus and compare R & L  
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Weber-Barstow maneuver-can also be used to measure leg length   supine w/ knees & hips flex-examiner stands at pt feet & places thumbs on med malleoli-the pt bridges & returns- examiner passively ext the legs & compares the position of the med malleoli using borders of thumbs-diff levels indicates asymmetry  
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Thomas test- hip flex contracture   supine w/bum close to end of plinth-have the person passively draw 1 knee to chest & maintain lowback flat against the table-allow other leg to remain flat on table w/knee bent over table.  
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- Thomas test   the leg that started out straight remains on the table and the knee bent  
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+ Thomas test   the leg lifts from the table @ the hip and/or the knee straightens  
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Ober's test- assesses tensor fascia lata and IT band tightness   pt is sidelying w/bum close to edge of table-bottom leg flex at hip & knee comfortably to increase stability-examiner stands @ pt back-cradle the top leg & passively place in abd & ext allowing knee to either remain bent or keep straight.  
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-Ober's test   upper leg falls to table  
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+ Ober's test   upper leg remains in the air  
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hip arthrokinematics   large convex surface moving on concave in open chain. concave on convex in closed chain. rarely dislocates-only w/severe force  
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rectus femoris innervated by...   femoral  
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hamstrings innervated by...   sciatic nerve  
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glute med innervated by...   superior gluteal nerve  
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glute max innervated by...   inferior gluteal nerve  
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prime mover in hip ABD & ER   glute med  
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prime mover for hip ext   glute max  
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prime mover hip medial rot   TLF  
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glute med mm weakness related to...   patellofemoral impairment  
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related to valgus collapse/shearing w/jump   ACL strain  
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overuse secondary to valgus collapse   piriformis syndrome  
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valgus collapse   IR/ADD hip and valgus knee when jumping due to wk hip ext & ABD (indicate tight TFL & wk glute med)  
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shortened TFL and/or glute max   ITB syndrome or hip bursitis  
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dominance of TFL over glute med   patellofemoral syndrome  
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normal angle of inclination   120-125  
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coxa valga   >125  
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coxa vara   <125  
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normal torsion   12-15  
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anteversion or toe in   >15  
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retroversion or toe out   <12  
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sciatica occurs as a result of   piriformis spasm  
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17% of persons have   sciatic nerve passing thru piriformis  
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medial longitudinal arch   medial border of foot-supported by spring ligament from calcaneus to navicular & by deltiod ligament  
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lateral longitudinal arch   lateral border-supported by long plantar ligament from calcaneus to cuboid & bases of 3rd, 4th & 5th metatarsals & short plantar lg & plantar aponeurosis (lot of bony support too)  
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transverse arch   thru cuneiforms & cuboid-intimately related to longitudinal arch. if longitudinal arch flattens so will transverse  
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position of calcaneus has a lot to do w/...   arch. if heel in valgus, medial arch will flatten  
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foot stress fx   metatarsal shaft esp 2nd & 3rd associated w/prolonged walking-seen in army recruits, joggers-shin splints  
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metatarsal fx   get by kicking someone or something heavy landing on it  
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heel/calcaneus fx   usually fall related  
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plantar fasciitis   inflammation of plantarfascia-usually due to pes planus/improper foot wear. associated w/heel spurs  
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achilles tendonopathy/achilles tendonitis   overuse-running  
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patellar malalignment   increased Q angle, tight ITB, wk glute med, laxity in medial retinaculum, wk VMO?  
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PFPS S&S   gradual onset of pn along edge of patella. medial >lateral. pn increased by compressive forces. patellofemoral crepitance during WB  
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PFPS rx   patellar mobilization, taping or bracing, VMO biofeedback/estim, address causes like pronation, tight ITB, etc, avoid deep, repetitive knee bends, strengthen vastus med, adductors, glut med  
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PFPS if chronic...   surgery can be done to debride behind patella, lateral release, or distal realignment of extensor mechanism  
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PF instability/subluxation   exessive lat mvmt of patella that displaces laterally w/forceful contraction of quads. very painful. predisposed by wk VMO, shallow patellar groove. no great success rate for PT here w/o sx  
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plica syndrome   leftover of embryonic tissue that forms the synovium. band forms a bow string across med femoral condyle during flexion & snags-becomes inflamed & painful  
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plica syndrome S&S   dull, poorly differentiated knee pn that worsens w/prolonged sitting, pn w/increased activity, stair-climbing, tender medial patella  
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plica syndrome rx   modalities, anti-inflammatories & PREs. avoid repetitive exercises. maybe sx removal  
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osteochondritis dissecans of the patella or femoral trochlea   small piece of cartilage/bone loosens from bone & may lead to pn. occurs more often in young men, symptoms resemble patellofemoral probs, may require sx  
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patellofemoral symptoms: management-protection phase acute   modalities for pn & jt effusion, rest & activity modification, splinting or patellar taping to unload the jt, mm setting ex in painfree position, gentle ROM  
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menisci tend to move...   w/ tibia during flex & ext. and w/femur on rotation  
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mechanism of meniscus injury is   flex combined w/compression & rotation. most commonly occurs on semi-flexed knees  
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removal of memiscus   pts often can't fully ext knee. SLR multiangle progress to closed chain. maybe 4 mos before can return to impact activities, maybe 12 months before return to sport  
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meniscus repair   pt in brace for 6 wks, PWB 4wks, isometrics, multiangle SLR, patellar mob, ROM, wk 4 closed chain, 4 months plyo  
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TKA ROM goal wk 4   0-90  
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TKA ROM goal wk 8   0-110  
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TKA ROM goal after wk 8   0-125  
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osgood schlatters   osteochondritis of tibial tubercle-very disabling. increased pn w/strong quad contraction. similar to jumpers knee in adults. mostly adolescent males. need rest  
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