Shoulder Orthopaedic Tests

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Shoulder Orthopaedic Tests Shoulder Palpation Anterior Aspect Clavicle and Sternoclavicular and Acromioclavicular Joints Descriptive Anatomy The clavicle is slightly anterior and inferior to the top of the shoulder. The sternoclavicular…

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Knee Orthopaedic Tests

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Knee Orthopaedic Tests Palpation Anterior Aspect Patella, Quadriceps Femoris Tendon, and Patella Ligament Descriptive Anatomy The suprapatellar tendon anchors the patella to the anterior aspect of the knee superiorly. This…

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Lumbar Orthopaedic Tests

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Lumbar Orthopaedic Tests Palpation Spinous Processes Descriptive Anatomy The five lumbar spinous processes are large and easily palpable with the spinal column in the flexed position (Fig. 10-1). The fifth…

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Hip Joint Orthopaedic Tests

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Hip Joint Orthopaedic Tests Palpation Iliac Crest and Anterior, Superior, and Inferior Iliac Spine Descriptive Anatomy The iliac crest is at the inferior margin of the flank from the anterior;…

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Ankle Orthopaedic Tests

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Ankle Orthopaedic Tests Palpation Medial Aspect Medial Malleolus and Deltoid Ligament Descriptive Anatomy The medial malleolus is the most distal prominence of the tibia. It embraces the medial aspect of…

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Cranial Nerves

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Cranial Nerves Twelve pairs of cranial nerves exit from the brain and brainstem. These nerves innervate the face, head, and neck, controlling all motor and sensory functions in these areas,…

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Miscellaneous Orthopaedic Tests

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Miscellaneous Orthopaedic Tests Peripheral Arterial Insufficiency Peripheral arterial insufficiency may involve both the upper and lower extremities. It may be due to obstruction, traumatic occlusion, arthrosclerosis, diabetes, Buerger’s disease, or…

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Reflexes

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Reflexes Pathological Upper Extremity Reflexes This chapter discusses various pathological reflexes that usually are present in corticospinal disease and higher cortical dysfunction, such as stroke, tumor, demyelinating diseases, and vasculitis….

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Thoracic Orthopaedic Tests

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Thoracic Orthopaedic Tests Palpation Anterior Aspect Sternum Descriptive Anatomy The sternum, which lies at the anterior part of the chest wall, consists of three parts: the manubrium, body, and xiphoid…

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Cerebellar Function Tests

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Cerebellar Function Tests Cerebellar dysfunction is an interruption of the integration of afferent sensory feedback and efferent motor output. Loss of joint position sense can produce some uncoordination, which can…

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