Lippman’s test – What is the purpose, indication and relevance?
December 31, 2020 7:44 amLippman’s Test: Client is seated. Practitioner palpates the bicipital tendon in the bicipital tendon groove and flexes the elbow flexed... View Article
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What are the four most common orthopedic presentations of the spinal column and the major tests used to evaluate them?
December 31, 2020 7:43 amCervical pain Cervical compression test Cervical distraction test Shoulder depression test Spurling’s (foraminal compression) test Soto-Hall test Brudzinski-Kernig’s test Thoracic... View Article
Thomas’ test – What is the purpose, indication and relevance?
December 31, 2020 7:42 amThomas’ Test: Client is supine with both hips extended. Client flexes one hip, bringing their knee to their chest and... View Article
Wright’s (hyperabduction) test – What is the purpose, indication and relevance?
December 31, 2020 7:41 amWright’s (hyperabduction) Test: Client is seated. Practitioner abducts the clients arm to 180° while monitoring the radial pulse. Purpose: Assess... View Article
Apley’s distraction test – What is the purpose, indication and relevance?
December 31, 2020 7:41 amApley’s Distraction Test: Client is prone with knee flexed to 90°. Practitioner stabilizes the upper leg by placing their knee... View Article
Pelvic rock test – What is the purpose, indication and relevance?
December 31, 2020 7:40 amPelvic Rock Test: Client is supine. Practitioner places downward pressure on the ASIS bilaterally Purpose: Assess for pelvic lesion or... View Article
What are the two most common orthopedic presentations of the elbow and the major tests used to evaluate them?
December 31, 2020 7:37 amEpicondylitis Cozen’s test Mill’s test Ligament injury Varus (radial) stress test Valgus (ulnar) stress test
Valgus (medial) stress test for the knee – What is the purpose, indication and relevance?
December 31, 2020 7:36 amValgus (Medail) Stress Test: Client is supine, practitioner holds client’s leg with knee extended and relaxed, and applies medial pressure... View Article
Braggards test – What is the purpose, indication and relevance?
December 31, 2020 7:36 amBraggards Test: After the straight leg raise (client is supine with the affected leg extended and internally rotated, practitioner raises... View Article
Telescoping test – What is the purpose, indication and relevance?
December 31, 2020 7:35 amTelescoping Test: Client is supine. Practitioner flexes the hips and knees to 90°, placing downward pressure on the knee, pushing... View Article