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neuromusculoskeletal orthos

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show passively flex neck of supine patient to chest. If patients hips and knees flex = meningitis  
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cervical compression   show
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show pt seated. doc applies upward pressure on occiput. If pain is relieved nerve root compression of facet joint pathology. If pain increases sprain/strain.  
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show seated pt coughs, strains and sneezes. Pain = space occupying lesion  
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show pt supine with hips and knees flexed, doctor extends knee. Pain or causes other knee to buckle = meningeal irritation, meningitis, subarachnoid hemmorrhage  
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show Place tuning fork over mastoid process, pt says when the sound is no longer heard (Bone Conduction) Place vibrating tuning fork 1" from the ear and repeat (Air conduction)If BC>AC conduction loss otitis media. AC and BC decreased nerve conduction deficit  
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show Place vibrating tuning fork on vertex of pt's head and ask where the sound is loudest. sound should be equal in both ears.  
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show Pt supine. Doc raises extended leg, internally rotates foot and adducts extended limb = piriformis syndrome  
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show Pt supine. Lift affected leg with knee flexed and place on Doc's shoulder. apply firm pressure on hamstring muscles and then in popliteal fossa. irritation of roots of sciatic nerve.  
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show If SLR test, lower the leg 5 degrees below pained dorsiflex foot. pain = irritation of the roots of the sciatic nerve  
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show SLR on each leg separately noting which angle pain was produced. Raise both legs together noting angle of pain. If the angle of pain of both legs raised is less than single SLR = lumbosacral joint involvement  
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Lasegue   show
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show Pt supine. stabilize thighs or legs on table and ask pt to sit up without using hands. Pain or inability = sciatica or lumbosacral pathology  
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Lindner   show
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Milgram   show
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show If SLR is positive, lower leg just below point of pain. quickly extend big toe of affected foot. Pain = sciatic nerve root compression  
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show Pt supine. raise leg off table. Pain 0-35 extradural nerve root irritation, 35-70 disc herniation causing sciatica, 70< lumbosacral joint disease (no further stretch on nerve)  
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Well leg raise aka Fajersztajn   show
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Ely   show
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show Pt prone. stabilize hip by placing one hand on ilium, passively flex knee and extend hip. if ext hip causes pain along anterior thigh = femoral nerve irritaion  
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Nachlas   show
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show Doc asks pt to bend forward and notes pain. Doctor braces hips against pt's sacrum by holding ASIS' pt bends forward. If pain after second maneuver = lumbar problem. If pain is absent during second maneuver = pelvic problem  
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show Pt's backache caused by disc herniation lateral to nerve root, pt leans away from side with lesion. if herniation is medial to nerve root pt leans to side with lesion. Post central disc herniation pt stands straight and stiff in slight flexion.  
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Kemps   show
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Schober   show
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Bechterew   show
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Kemp   show
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Minor   show
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erichsen   show
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fortin finger test   show
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Gaenslen   show
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Goldwaith   show
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Hibbs   show
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show pt lies on unaffected side, doc applies pressure to ilium. pain = SI pathology  
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Patrick Fabere   show
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Yeoman   show
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Hautant   show
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Rhomberg   show
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twitch or jump   show
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show pressure on specific point on muscle causes patient to make a facial grimace = tender point in fibromyalgia  
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anal wink   show
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show hold lower aspect of leg of a supine patient and stroke the lateral part of the plantar foot from heel to the ball of the foot. If big toe extends and other toes tan out = upper motor neuron lesion in upper limb  
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Chvostek   show
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show pt grips paper between any 2 fingers of effected hand. If unable to hold grip = ulnar nerve palsy  
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show child sits on floor and then stand. if child places hands on thighs to stand = duchenne's muscular dystrophy  
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show hold middle finger of patient proximal to the distal interphalangeal joint. Doctor nips fingernail of middle finger of patient between thumb and index finger. if causes adduction of thumb and slight flexion = upper motor neuron lesion in same limb  
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Lhermitte   show
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show seated pt holds tips of thumb and index finger together as if pinching, doc attempts to pull fingers apart with index finger. if pt cannot hold tip to tip and uses pulp to pulp = damage to anterior interosseous branch of median nerve  
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Bakody   show
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brachial plexus tension   show
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cervical distraction   show
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Dejerine's triad   show
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Jackson compression   show
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Kernig   show
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show instruct seated pt to rotate the neck to the shoulder and extend the head to the affected side, if no pain instruct pt to flex neck while in rotation. perform bilaterally, pain in affected arm = nerve root compression or facet involvement.  
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show seated pt attempts to flex, extend, laterally bend and rotate neck while doctor resists movement. PROM pain = muscle strain, AROM pain = ligamentous sprain  
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Rust   show
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shoulder depression   show
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show doc places hand on supine pts sternum, doc flexes head towards chest. Localized pain in posterior neck = vertebral fracture, ligamentous sprain, meningeal irritation or subluxation  
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spurling   show
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valsava   show
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ant drawer of the foot   show
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show pt in supine position. push head of pt's first metatarsal bone with your thumb and have the patient push down (plantar flex) on thumb. if lat side plantar flexes and medial side dorsiflexes duchene's sign is present = lesion of superficial peroneal nerve  
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show ask pt to stand.  
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Morton's squeeze   show
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show pt prone. passively flex pt's knee of affected side and apply squeeze to calf of affected leg of pt. plantar flexion absent = complete rupture of achilles tendon  
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tinel   show
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valgus stress test   show
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varus stress test   show
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show pt makes fist and pronates and extends, doctor applies resistance. pain = lateral epicondylitis  
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mill   show
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occult elbow fracture   show
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show pt flexes wrist and forearm and holds the forearm in supination. doctor tries to push wrist into extension while patient resists. pain = medial epicondylitis  
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valgus stress elbow   show
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varus stress elbow   show
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anvil   show
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show pt supine. flex hip and thigh into right angles. hold heel and abduct and externally rotate patients thigh. pain = hip lesion, iliopsoas spasm or sacroiliac lesion  
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ober   show
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show infant supine. abduct and externally rotate hips while flexing the knees. if audible or palpable click = congenital hip dysplasia  
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thomas   show
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trendelenburg   show
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show pt supine. legs fully extended. doc hand on ankle and lateral knee and attempt to abduct the leg. pain = MCL injury  
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adduction (varus)stress knee   show
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show pt prone. anchor pts thigh with knee. bring knee into 90 flexion apply pressure while internally and externally rotating. pain = meniscus tear  
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show pt prone. doc stabilize thigh with knee. apply upward pressure internally and externally rotating pain = LCL or MCL damage, relief = meniscus tear  
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show pt in supine position and have them flex knees at 90 degrees. sit on pts feet and push tibia posterior and pull it anteriorly. perform on both legs excessive movement >6mm torn cruciate ligament  
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lachman   show
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McMurray   show
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noble   show
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show elevate straight leg of supine patient at 45, 3 mins. lower limb and ask pt to sit up with both legs dangling over table. when leg raised, dorsal of foot blanches and veins collapse or takes more than 2 mins for circulation to return = poor circulation  
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show pt marches 120steps for 60 seconds . note when leg cramps begin. if cramps before minute is up = peripheral arterial disease or burger's disease  
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show passive Flexion, Adduction and Internal Rotation of hip causes pain = piriformis syndrome  
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show passive hip adduction and internal rotation causes pain = piriformis syndrome  
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show pt supine, raise straight leg to 10, dorsiflex ankle squeeze calf of pt. pain = DVT, ruptured plantaris tendon, or ruptured Baker's cyst  
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pace   show
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show pt seated with arms hanging down in neutral position, doc pulls down on arm. if visible separation = ac joint separation  
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show pt seated. passively abduct arm just above shoulder. tell pt to let arm down slowly after you let go. pain or hunching deltoid = rotator cuff injury = tear in supraspinatus tendon  
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dawbarn   show
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show pt seated. pt places hand of affected shoulder on opposite shoulder and touch elbow to chest. if unable to do this = anterior shoulder dislocation  
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Empty can aka Jobe aka supraspinatus press test   show
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Hawkins-kennedy   show
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impingement (painful arc)   show
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mazion shoulder maneuver   show
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neer   show
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show st standing. ask pt tp extend elbow , supinate the forearm, flex the arm and hold that position. attempt to push forearm down. pain in bicipital groove = bicipital tendonitis.  
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yergason   show
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allen test   show
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bracelet   show
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show passively flex DIP, then extend finger and passively flex MCP and DIP. if no change in degree of flexion = restriction of fibrous capsule of DIP joint. if increase in flexion=contraction of lumbrical muscle  
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finkelstein   show
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phalen   show
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press   show
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show hands in prayer position. hold position at least 1 minute. tingling or paresthesia into thumb, index or middle finger= carpal tunnel syndrome  
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tinel   show
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wrist compression   show
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show palpate radial pulse. ask patient to looks towards the affected side and extend neck, cervical rib or scalenus type TOS  
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show pt's shoulders back and downward, palpate radial pulses of both arms before and during maneuver. pt flexes neck to chest. radial pulse disappears = costoslavicular type TOS  
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halsted   show
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show immerse pts fingers in water 3 mins. if skin doesn't wrinkle positive sign = loss of sympathetic innervation as in complex regional pain syndrome  
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show ask pt to place palm of hand on top of head with elbow level with head. pain = scalenus anterior type of TOS  
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show pt abducts arms to 90 and bends elbows to 90. open and close fists repeatedly for 3 minutes. reproduces symptoms or arm starts to fall = TOS  
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Wright, hyperabduction test   show
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