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Type of joint: cranial sutures
suture
Type of joint: joint b/t epiphysis and diaphysis of long bones
synchondrosisis
Type of joint: pubis symphysis
symphysis
Type of joint: radius-ulna
syndesmosis
Type of joint: hip
ball and socket
Type of joint: elbow
hinge
Type of joint: atlantoaxial
pivot
Type of joint: wrist b/t carpal-MC joint
saddle
Type of joint: intervertebral
gliding
TMJ is articulation b/t what 2 bones?
mandible and temporal
Type of joint: wrist
condyloid
Another name for tibiotalar joint
ankle
What makes up the ankle joint?
tibia, fibula and talus
Another name for talocalcaneal joint
subtalar
Which are stronger in adolescence? Ligaments or bones?
ligaments
3 ligaments that support the hip joint
iliofemoral, pubofemoral and head of femur ligament
this separates the patella, quad tendon and muscle from the femur
suprapatellar bursa
2 joints responsible for pronation and supination of ankle
talocalcaneal (subtalar) and transverse tarsal
by what age is bone growth complete?
20 yo
at what age is peak bone mass achieved?
35 yo
what changes in muscle occurs with older age?
increased amount of collagen in muscle followed by fibrosis of CT
Which race has then densed bones?
black
Cause of muscle fasciculations
injury to muscle motor neuron
Cause of muscle wasting (3)
pain, disease of muscle or damage to motor neuron
Dx: heat, tenderness, swelling, fluctuation of joint
effusion
3 causes of crepitus
2 irreg bony surfaces rub together, 2 rough edges of broken bone rub together or tenosynovitis
Number of degrees that passive ROM often bypasses active ROM
5 deg
Dx: discrepancy between active and passive ROM between each side (2)
muscle weakness or joint disorder
Grade muscle strength: full ROM against gravity and full resistance
5
Grade muscle strength: full ROM against gravity and some resistance
4
Grade muscle strength: full ROM against gravity but not resistance
3
Grade muscle strength: full ROM but not against gravity
2
Grade muscle strength: trace of movement
1
What is the cutoff grade for muscle disability?
3
You assess the strength of what 2 muscles by asking the pt to clench her teeth?
temporalis and masseter
Dx: sharp angular deformity (gibbus)
collapsed vertebra from osteoporosis
The normal number of vertebrae is 24, but women can have a variable number, most often ___
23
Dx: shoulder contour is asymmetric, 1 shoulder has hallows in rounding contour
shoulder dislocation
Dx: subcutaneous nodules along pressure points of ulnar surface
RA
normal carrying angle range
5-15 deg
carrying angle > 15
cubitus valgus
carrying angle < 5
cubitus varus
Dx: boggy, soft flucutant swelling; point tenderness over lateral epicondyle/grooves of olecranon process and epicondyles; increased pain with pronation/supination (2)
epicondylitis, tendonitis
Dx: deviation of fingers to ulnar side
RA
Dx: swan neck or boutonniere deformities
RA
Dx: firm mass over dorsum of wrist
ganglion
Dx: bony overgrowths in DIP joints; hard, nontender nodules
osteoarthritis
Dx: hard nontender nodules along the DIP joints
Heberden nodules
Dx: hard nontender nodules along PIP joints
Bouchard nodules
Dx: painful, fusiform swelling of PIP joints causing spindle-shaped fingers
acute RA
Dx: cystic, round, nontender swellings along tendon sheaths or joint capsules that are more prominent with flexion
ganglia
expected angle between femur and tibia
15 deg
another name for "knock knees"
genu valgum
Dx: excessive hyperextension of knee with weight bearing
weak quad
Def: genu recurvatum
excessive hyerextension of knee with weight bearing
Def: rotation of the proximal end of the leg
femoral torsion
what can cause an increase in femoral curvature?
obesity
another term for "out-toeing"
pes valgus
where within the foot should weight bearing occur?
midline of foot
Def: pes planus
foot that remains flat even when not bearing weight
Def: pes cavus
high instep
what foot pathology is often associated with pes cavus?
claw toes
Dx: hyperextension of metatarsophalangeal joint with flexion of toe's proximal joint
hammer toe
Dx: flexion deformity at DIP joint
mallet toe
Dx: hyperextension of metatarsophalangeal joint with flexion of toe's proximal and distal joints
claw toe
Dx: lateral deviation of great toe
hallux valgus
Def: bunion
inflamed bursa that forms at pressure points
Dx: inflamed metatarsophalangeal joint of great toe, draining tophus
gouty arthritis
Dx: thickened Achilles tendon
hyperlipidemia
how do you measure leg length?
from ASIS to medial malleolus, crossing knee on medial side
how do you measure arm length?
from acromion process through olecranon to distal ulnar prominence
no more than ____ discrepancy in length and circumference between matching extremities should occur
1 cm
Condition Detected with test: neer test
shoulder rotator cuff impingement
Condition Detected with test: Hawkins test
shoulder rotator cuff impingement
Condition Detected with test: Katz hand diagram
median nerve integrity
Condition Detected with test: thumb abduction test
median nerve integrity
Condition Detected with test: straight leg raise test
L4-S1 nerve root irritation
Condition Detected with test: Bragard stretch test
L4-S1 nerve root irritation
Condition Detected with test: Femoral stretch test
L4-S1 nerve root irritation
Condition Detected with test: bulge sign
excess fluid in knee
Condition Detected with test: McMurray test
torn meniscus
Condition Detected with test: Lachman test
ant cruciate ligament instability
Condition Detected with test: Apley test
torn meniscus in knee
Condition Detected with test: Thomas test
flexion contracture of hip
Condition Detected with test: Trendelenburg sign
weak hip abductor muscle
How to test strength of supraspinatus
abduct arm, flex shoulder, apply downward pressure on distal humerus with arms rotated so thumbs point down
How to test strength of subscapularis
flex elbow and rotate forearm medially against resistance
How to test strength of infraspinatus and teres minor
flex elbow and rotate arm laterally against resistance
What is a positive flick test?
when describing carpal tunnel syndrome pain, the pt shakes the hand like shaking a thermometer
Def: Lasegue sign
pt unable to raise leg more than 30 degrees without pain
What is a positive Trendelenburg test?
if foot is lifted off ground and hip drops on that side, the hip abductors of the contralateral side are weak
Dx: mass near the spine that transilluminates
meningocele or myelomingocele
At what age should child be able to lift head an trunk from prone position?
2 mo
Unequal limb length and circumference are associated with what?
intraabdominal neoplasms
Def: Allis sign
baby supine, knees flexed with feet flat on floor, observe height of knees
By what age should tibial torsion resolve?
6 mo
What defect is commonly seen in kids who sit in W or reverse tailor position?
intoeing and femoral anteversion
What obscures the longitudinal arch of child until 3 yo?
fat pad
Genu varum is a common finding in toddlers until what age?
up to 18 mo
Genu valgum is a common finding in toddlers until what age?
2-4 yo
Dx: fusion and severe deformity of vertebral column; begins with low back pain and progresses to reduced spinal mobility
ankylosing spondylitis
What is association with ankylosing spondylitis?
uveitis
Dx: muscle weakness, paresthesia, low back pain with radiation to butt and posterior thigh; pain relief with lying down
herniated lumbar disk
disk herniation is generally caused by what?
degenerative changes of disk
Difficulty walking on toes implies damage to what nerve root(s)?
L4-5
Difficulty walking on heels implies damage to what nerve root(s)?
S1
What actions aggrevation pain related to herniated disk? (2)
coughing, sneezing, leaning forward
Cause of spinal stenosis
hypertrophy of ligamentum flavum and facet joints
Dx: pain with walking or standing that orginates in butt and radiates to legs; relief with sitting
lumbar spinal stenosis
Carpal tunnel is assoc with what 4 conditions/diseases?
RA, gout, hypothyroidism and pregnancy
Dx: limited motion caused by swelling, pain on movement, point tenderness, erythematous warm site
bursitis
Cause of paget disease of bone?
excessive bone resorption and formation
Dx: bowed tibias, misshapen pelvis or skull, shorteed thorax, frequent fractures
Paget disease of bone
Dx: vertigo, HA, progressive deafness, frequent fractures
Paget disease of bone
# of TPs needed to dx fibromyalgia
11 or more at 9 bilateral sites
Dx: widespread pain and aching, fatigue, morning stiffness, TPs
fibromyalgia
Dx: unremiting fever, maculopapular rash, arthritis
RA, initially
Dx: weakness, spasm, pain and contusion
muscle strain
Dx: pain, swelling, hemorrhage, loss of function
muscle sprain
Dx: loss of function, edema, pain, color changes, paresthesia, deformity
fracture
Cause of tenosynovitis
repetitive actions associated with occupational or sports activities
Dx: point tenderness, pain with active movement, limitation of movement
tenosynovitis
most common muscle involved in rotator cuff tear
supraspinatus
2 causes of acute rotator cuff tear
repetitive trauma or fall on outstretched arm
another term for clubfoot
talipes equinovarus
Def: angulation of tarsometatarsal joint
metatarsus adductus (varus); lateral border of foot is convex; resolves after 6 mo
Dx: avascular necrosis of femoral head, painful limp, loss of IR and abduction, decreased ROM
legg-calve-perthes disease
Def: Osgood-Schlatter disease
traction apophysitis (inflam of bony outgrowth) of anterior aspect of tibial tubercle
Dx: limp, knee pain, swelling, aggrevated by strenuous activity
Osgood-Schlatter disease
Dx: knee pain, antalgic limp, leg weakness, reduced IR of hip, obese child between 8 and 16 yo
slipped capital femoral epiphysis
Dx: progressive symmetric weakness and muscle atrophy or pseudohypertrophy; difficulty climbing stairs, waddling gait
muscular dystrophy
What structure is torn with radial head subluxation?
annular ligament
Dupuytren contracture is seen frequently in pts with what 3 diseases?
DM, alcoholic liver disease, epilepsy