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inversion
turning inward
tinels sign
lightly percuss the carpal ligament over the median nerve where the palm and wrist meet - numbness, tingling, or pain may indicate carpal tunnel (+)
muscle strength
ability to resist an opposing force - compare bilaterally - grade with Lovett scale 0-5 - 5=N
adduction
moving toward midline
hip adduction
prevent client from bringing legs together against resistance applied to the medial surface of the knees (client is supine with legs extended)
bone pain
deep, dull, boring, intense - fractures pain increases with movement - arthritis pain decreases with movement
PVD
pain occurs with walking - relieved by rest - hypocalcemia, hypokalemia, hyponatremia
deltoid
push down client's arm while it is held up and client resists
PWB
partial weight bearing - using assistive device such as crutches - ex. weight on ball of foot only
muscle pain
crampy
biceps
hold client's arm in extension while it is fully extended and client flexes arm
drop arm test
raise arm and bring down slowly - maintain slow decent against gravity - weakness or pain = rotator cuff problem (+)
prayer sign
put hands together and fingers should meet without any gaps - gaps usually caused by vascular problems, especially with diabetes
abduction
moving away from midline
wrist and finger muscles
push client's fingers together while client spreads them and resists
extension
straightening, increasing the joint angle
joint stiffness
stiff after long period of rest - relieved by movement - arthritis
radiculor pain
back pain that radiates down leg - may indicate herniated disc
grip strength
try to pull crossed index and middle fingers out of client's grasp
hamstrings
straighten client's knees while client is supine with knees flexed and resists
deformity
congenital vs injury - how does it affect/limit ADL's - assistive devices
hip abduction
prevent client from spreading legs apart against resistance applied to the lateral surface of the knees (client is supine with legs extended)
supination
palms up
WBAT
weight bearing allowed to tolerance
eversion
turning outward
retraction and protracion
moving backward and forward
straight leg raise
raise leg 30-60 degrees - tightness=N - pain=abnormal - evaluates possible lumbar disc injury
medial epicondyle tenderness
golfers elbow
shoulder shrug
tests resistance and CN XI
PROM
passive range of motion - you move it for the patient
kyphosis
thoracic spine curves outward (convexity) - posterior curvature
external rotation
turning away from midline
carpal tunnel
pain, numbness, tenderness along the medial nerve
quadricips
flex client's knee while client is supine with knee partially in extension and resists
ankle and foot muscles
dorsiflex client's foot while client resists - plantar flex client's foot while client resists
flexion
bending, decreasing the joint angle
triceps
keep client's arm in flexion while it is flexed and client extends arm
circumduction
moving in a circular manner
phalen's sign
flex the patient's wrist for about 30 seconds - if this causes pain it may indicate carpal tunnel (+)
AROM
active range of motion - patient moves it themselves
lateral epicondyle tenderness
tennis elbow
pronation
palms down
hip muscles
hold down client's leg while it is fully extended and client lifts it off the table (client is supine)
care of traction
T- temperature (extremity, infection) R- ropes hang freely A- alignment C- circulation check (5 P's) T- type and location of fracture I- increase fluid intake O- overhead trapeze N- no weights on bed or floor (hanging freely)
joint pain
pain felt in/around joint - assess erythmia and edema - commin in arthritis
internal rotation
turning toward midline
NWB
no weight bearing or non weight bearing - crutches with extremity off the ground totally
ROM
range of motion
lordosis
spine curves inward (concavity) - anterior curvature

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