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Orthopedic exams

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Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT)   Risk factors: prolonged immobility-post-surgery/trauma, chronic venous insufficiency, OCPs, cancer, diabetes  
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Homan's Sign   passive, supine -dorsiflex foot and squeeze calf +pain at posterior leg/calf= thrombophlebitis  
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Intermittent claudication   Sx of peripheral artery dz d/t insufficient blood flow causing pain during exercise relieved by rest  
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Claudication test   active standing -walk a rate of 120 steps/minute for 60 secs (treadmill) +leg cramp or pallor =PVD or chronic arterial occlusion  
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Neurological claudication   pain feels better with moving upper body  
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Buerger's test   passive, supine -elevate leg to 45deg, dorsiflex, hold for 2 mins, then pt sits up and dangles legs +immediate blanching when elevated or more than 2 mins for color to return=arterial compromise to lower extremity  
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Compartment syndrome   painful condition that results when pressure w/in muscle builds to dangerous levels and prevents nourishment from reaching nerve/muscle cells  
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Acute compartment syndrome causes   direct trauma (fracture/fall/crush injury/surgical complication/circulation blockage/change in activity level)  
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Acute compartment Syndrome classic signs   pain out of proportion w/ passive stretch, pressure, paresthesia, loss of pulses, pallor (SURGICAL emergency)  
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Chronic (exertional) compartment syndrome   muscle swelling from intensive exercise; aching/throbbing pain w/ activity that subsides after hours of rest (Tx: non-urgent surgery)  
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Calf circumference test   passive, supine -measure circumference of bellies of gastronemius and soleus muslces b/l and compare +dec size of affected leg=loss of muscular tone/atropy +inc size of affected leg=muscular comprement pressure/hypertrophy  
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Complex Regional Pain Syndrome   intense pain w/ dramatic changes in color/temperature of skin of affected part (burning, sensitivity, sweating, swelling)  
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Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome   compression of posterior tibial nerve in tarsal tunnel (caused by scar tissue, post fracture callus, tendon sheath inflammation, excessive foot pronation)  
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Tinel's foot sign   passive, prone -tap area of posteror tibial nerve +paresthesia of foot=tarsal tunnel syndrome  
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Ankle sprain   lateral ligaments commonly involved (anterior talofibular-strain when planterflexed + inverted, calcaneo-fibular, posterior talofibular)  
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Ankle sprain classifications   Grade 1=ligaments stretched, not torn. Grade 2=partial ligament tears. Grade 3=complete ligament tears  
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Lateral (inversion) ankle sprain   more common then medial, X-ray (mortise, AP, lateral)  
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Ankle sprain Tx   RI (20mins every 2 hrs) CE (above heart level)  
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Lateral stability test   passive, supine -adduct (invert, supinate, varus) +inc gapping=tear of anterior talofibular or calcaneofibular ligament  
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Drawer's foot sign   passive, supine -anterior:stabilize tibia and pull calcaneus, posterior:stabilize foot dorsum and pull tibia +anterior: inc. gapping=tear of anterior talofibular ligament +posterior: inc. gapping=tear of posterior talofibular ligament  
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Peroneal tendon injury   persistent pain after sprain, elicited by resisted eversion of foot  
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Medial (eversion) sprain   less common (more severe injuries)  
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Medial stability test   passive, supine -abduct (evert, pronate, valgus) +inc gapping =deltoid ligament tear  
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Syndesmosis injury   separation of tibia from fibula (preceded by deltoid ligament tear) from forced external rotation  
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Ankle fracture   Refer if fibula fracture proximal to talar dome or w/ medial tenderness  
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Metatarsal fracture   acute plantar flexion or direct injury (common in runners), focal pain/swelling. -Refer if fracture displaced, non-displaced (3-4 weeks in walking cast/boot)  
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Phalangeal fractures   common, w/ rotational deformity. Tx: buddy tape and hard-sole shoe for comfort 2-3 weeks  
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Morton's Test   passive, supine -transverse pressure across heads of metatarsals +pain in forefoot= neuroma between metatarsals/metatarsalgia  
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Morton's Interdigital Neuroma   abnormal function of foot that leads bones to squeeze nerve causing discomfort/extreme sharp/buring pain typically btw 3rd and 4th metatarsal heads.  
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Pes Planus   acquired flatfoot deformity, tender along course of tendon -weak inversion treated w/ orthotics  
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Supple flat feet test (aka navicular drop test)   passive/active seated/standing -measure height of navicular seated + standing +>10mm=inc risk of pronated foot  
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Hallux valgus (bunion)   lateral deviation w/ pronated phalanges (strong family tendency w/ shoe wear implication)  
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Achilles Tendon rupture   acute event often occurs in chronic tendonitis  
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Achilles Tendinosis/Tendinopathy   Chronic injury in less vascular area of tendon d/t overuse injury in men >40  
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Thompson's test   passive, prone -flex knee and squeeze calf muscles +lack of plantar flexion=Achilles tendon rupture  
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Gout   Uric acid (monosodium urate crystal) deposition w/ sudden joint pain associated w/ heavy alcohol use, obesity, CAD, hypertriglyceremia  
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Pseudogout   calcium pyrophosphate deposition dz associated w/ metabolic d/o (hemochromatosis, hyper parathyroidism, DM)  
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Shin Spints   Periostitis of tibia-inflammation of muscle attachments d/t training improper footwear, low bone mass/density  
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Plantar Fasciitis   inflammation of the plantar fascia d/t tight achilles tendon w/ point tenderness at plantar fascia origin worse in morning or after rest and w/ dorsiflexion of toes  
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Hallux Rigidus   Stiffness osteoarthritis of the great toe MP joint -pain w/ dorsiflexion  
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Claw toes/hammer toes   Flexion deformity of PIP joints w/ hyperextension of MP joint causing painful calluses, metatarsalgia.  
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Retinacular test   seated, passive -flexion of DIP and repeated w/ PIP flexed +No flexion in neutral=tight collateral or joint capsules +No flexion w/ flexed PIP=tight collaterals  
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Bounce Home test   supine w/ knee flexed -pt relaxes/drops knee +inability to fully extend or “rubbery” feeling on full extension =possible torn meniscus  
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Tibial Torsion test   (-)the line drawn btw the two malleoli is rotated externally 15deg from a perpendicular line drawn from tibial tubercle to ankle (+)the malleolar line faces directly anterior=internal tibial torsion  
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