Introduction to MSK

True or False: One of the components of History taking includes the patient’s “Handedness”

True

In History Taking, “Patterns of Pain” falls under the ______. (4 words)

History of present illness

Physical & Social History include:

1. Home environment

2.__________ members

3. Work environment

4. Hobbies

5. Patient’s __________.

Family, preoccupations, goal

_____ test is used to assess __________ injuries in the knee.

Apley, meniscal

_____ is also known as "Looking" or Inspection phase

Ocular Inspection

The purpose of inspection in physical examination is to gain information on visible _____, __________, and functional deficits.

defects, malaligments

Guide questions during Observation (Type 1)

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Guide questions during Observation (Type 1)

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Used to confirm or refute the suspected diagnosis, based on the history and observation of the patient

Examination

Red Flags for Medical Consultation:

1. Severe unremitting ___

2. Severe pain with no _____ of injury

3. Severe _____

4. Inability to hold ____

5. Prolonged elevated ___

6. _______ overlay

Pain, history, spasm, urine, temp, psychologic

Which side is tested first?…

Normal

When testing movement: _____ › Passive › ______ _______

Active, resisted isometric

True or False: Painful movements are usually done first

False

Resisted isometric movements are done with the joint in __________ position.

neutral

Passive or ligamentous tests should apply stress _____, gradually increasing but not beyond the point of __________.

gently, pain

When testing myotomes, hold each contraction for at least __________ seconds

5

These examinations are done to ensure that ALL possible sources of pathology are assessed

Screening examinations

These examinations gives us a quick look or scan a part of the body from the spine to the extremities

Screening examinations

Performed to rule out (r/o)the possibility of refferal

of symptoms

Screening examinations

Screening Examination Guide: (Type 1)

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Scanning Examination Guide (Type 1)

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_____ is also known as active psychological movements…

Active movements

True or False: You can perform active movements when you have a fracture, or newly repaired tissue…

False

Standard movements follow the _______ _____.

Cardinal planes

_______ may be carefully applied at the end of ____. (Type of ROM)

Overpressure, AROM

Guide Questions for Active Movement (Type 1)

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Guide Questions for Active Movement (Type 1)

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Guide Questions for Passive Movement (Type 1)

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________ ______movement assesses static,voluntary muscle contraction, determines if the contractile tissue has pathology, and assigns muscle strength grades from 0–5.

Resisted isometric

When assessing contraction these 2 Qualities should be noted for pain:

1. _______ 2. ______

Intensity, quality

_____ issues indicate when the Amount of strength is usually determined by the amount of ____ the patient feels on contraction

Muscle, Pain

____ issues when contractions are not usually as strong as on the good side:

• Pain is in or around the tendon

• Partial avulsion fractures

Tendon

Contractile vs Nervous Tissue Lesions Guide (Type 1)

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