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Brief Musculoskeletal Exam
Aka: Brief Musculoskeletal Exam, Musculoskeletal Exam
- See Also
- Neurologic Exam
- Trauma Evaluation
- Musculoskeletal Anatomy
- Musculoskeletal Injury
- Musculoskeletal Trauma
- Indications
- Sports Physical
- Precautions
- Injury exam mantra
- Examine the "joint above, joint below, circulation, motor function and Sensation, skin and compartments"
- Exam: Cervical Spine range of motion
- See Neck Exam
- Patient looks at Ceiling (extension)
- Patient looks at Floor (flexion)
- Patient looks over each Shoulder (rotation)
- Patient touches ears to each Shoulder (abduction)
- Exam: Shoulders
- See Shoulder Exam
- Observe Acromioclavicular joints for deformity
- Strength Testing (perform against resistance)
- Shrug Shoulders (Trapezius strength)
- Abduct Shoulders to 90 degrees (Deltoid strength)
- Range of Motion
- Scratch back with each hand from over the Shoulder
- External rotation and abduction
- Scratch back with each hand from under the Shoulder
- Internal rotation and adduction
- Exam: Upper Extremity
- See Elbow Exam
- See Hand Exam
- See Wrist Exam
- Flex and extend elbows
- Pronate and supinate wrists
- Hold arms at sides with elbows flexed to 90 degrees
- Spread fingers
- Make a fist
- Exam: Lower Extremity
- See Hip Exam
- See Knee Exam
- See Ankle Exam
- Contract and relax quadriceps
- Observe for Symmetry
- Observe for Knee Effusion
- Observe for ankle effusion
- Duck walk for 4 steps away from examiner
- Buttocks on heels
- Tests hip, knee, and Ankle Range of Motion
- Exam: Thoracic and Lumbar Back and related exam
- See Low Back Exam
- Shoulder symmetry
- Touch toes (keep knees straight)
- Scoliosis
- Hip motion
- Hamstring tightness
- Raise up on toes, raise up on heels
- Calf strength
- Leg strength