Tibial torsion test – What is the purpose, indication and relevance?
December 31, 2020 8:12 amTibial Torsion Test: Client is supine. Practitioner draws one line between the apex of the medial and lateral malleoli and... View Article
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Homan’s sign – What is the purpose, indication and relevance?
December 31, 2020 8:11 amHoman’s Sign: Client is supine with the knee fully extended. Practitioner passively dorsiflexes the client’s foot. This is not a... View Article
Glenohumeral apprehension test – What is the purpose, indication and relevance?
December 31, 2020 8:11 amGlenohumeral Apprehension Test: Client is seated or supine. Practitioner abducts the arm to 90° and flexes the elbow, slowly internally... View Article
Brudzinski-Kernig’s test – What is the purpose, indication and relevance?
December 31, 2020 8:10 amBrudzinski-Kernig’s Test: Client is supine with hands folded behind head. Client flexes the neck bringing their chin to their chest.... View Article
Valsalva maneuver – What is the purpose, indication and relevance?
December 31, 2020 8:10 amValsalva’s Test: Client is seated and flexes forward, takes a deep breath and bears down internally as though evacuating the... View Article
Vertebral artery test – What is the purpose, indication and relevance?
December 31, 2020 8:09 amVertebral Artery Test: Client is supine. Practitioners flexes, laterally rotates and extends the clients neck, holding for 30 seconds and... View Article
What are the three most common orthopedic presentations of the knee and the major tests used to evaluate them?
December 31, 2020 8:08 amLigament injury Anterior drawer test (ALC) Lachman’s test (ACL) Posterior drawer test (PCL) Apley’s distraction test Varus (lateral) stress test... View Article
Tinel’s sign – What is the purpose, indication and relevance?
December 31, 2020 8:07 amTinel’s Sign: Client is seated or standing, practitioner taps over the carpal tunnel on the anterior distal wrist. Purpose: Assess... View Article
Mill’s test – What is the purpose, indication and relevance?
December 31, 2020 8:07 amMill’s Test: Client is seated with their arm adducted and their elbow in 90° flexion. Practitioner palpates client’s lateral epicondyle... View Article
What are the three most common orthopedic presentations of the ankle and foot and the major tests used to evaluate them?
December 31, 2020 8:04 amAnkle injury Anterior and posterior drawer test (talofibular ligament) Talar tilt test (calcaneofibular ligament) Thompson’s test (Achilles tendon) Foot injury... View Article