week 2 - cervical/orthopedic assessments

overview the steps of the clinical encounter

what things should you observe?

what should be considered in history section

what are the steps of inspection?

what do you look for in palpation?

describe the ranges of motion

what is done during the neurovascular screen?

what is asked to assess referred pain?

what should you keep in mind when choosing what special/orthopedic tests to do?

describe the vertebra and motions involved in the atlanto-occipital joints

describe the vertebra and motions involved in the atlanto-axial joints

describe the vertebra and motions involved in the facet joints

describe the intervertebral discs

how many nerve roots are there in the cervical spine

what are the bony structures to palpated during a cervical spine assessment

what are the soft tissue structures to be palpated during anterior cervical spine assessment?

what are the soft tissue structures to be palpated during posterior cervical spine assessment?

how is flexion ROM of the cerivcal spine assessed?

how is extension ROM of the cerivcal spine assessed?

how is rotation ROM of the cerivcal spine assessed?

how is lateral flexion ROM of the cerivcal spine assessed?

what are the 3 tests for neurological testing?

go through the dermatomes

go through the upper limb myotomes?

what are the lower limb myotomes?

which nerve root is tested in each DTR?

what is cervical degenerative joint disease (DJD)

describe the history of cervical DJD

what are the symptoms of cervical JDJ?

Antalgia refers to an involuntary, protective posture or gait adopted to avoid or minimize pain, typically resulting in a limp or a sideways lean

what special tests are used to test for cervical DJD

what is cervical radiculopathy

what is the history of cervical radiculopathy

what is seen during AROM in cervical radiculopathy

what is seen during palpation in cervical radiculopathy

what sensory changes are seen in cervical radiculopathy

describe DTRs in cervical radiculopathy

what special test are used to assess cervical radiculopathy

what is the definition of TMJ

describe the history of TMJ

describe the physical findings of TMJ

what special tests are used to assess TMJ?

what is benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)

history of BPPV

what are the special tests to use to rule out BPPV

what is the treatment for BPPV

what is whiplash? what causes it?

4 types of whiplash

what are the symptoms of whiplash?

how is cervical distraction/pain relief test done? what is a positive result and what does that indicate?

how is spurling’s test done? what is a positive result and what does that indicate?

how is maximal foraminal compression test done? what is a positive result and what does that indicate?

how is valsalva test done? what is a positive result and what does that indicate?

how is shoulder depression test done? what is a positive result and what does that indicate?

how is Chvostek’s test done? what is a positive result and what does that indicate?

how is Jaw reflex test done? what is a positive result and what does that indicate?

how is Soto-Hall test done? what is a positive result and what does that indicate?

how is Upper Limb Tension Test - Median Nerve Dominant test done? what is a positive result and what does that indicate?

how is Upper Limb Tension Test - Radial Nerve Dominant test done? what is a positive result and what does that indicate?

how is Upper Limb Tension Test - Ulnar Nerve Dominant test done? what is a positive result and what does that indicate?