PTMMD STUDY GUIDE EVALUATION QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS 2025/2026 GRADED A+
Rupture of extensor tendon that attaches to base of distal phalanx or avulsion of
attachment site - Mallet finger
Displacement of the lateral bands of the extensor mechanism displaced dorsally, pulling
the PIP into hyperextension and the MCP and DIP pulled into flexion - Swan neck
deformity
Displacement of the lateral bands of the extensor mechanism displaced volarly, causing
PIP flexion and MCP and DIP extension - Boutonniere deformity
Inflammation of abductor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis tendons and sheath
due to repeated friction where the tendons glide - Dequervain's tenosynovitis
Special test for Dequervain's tenosynovitis - Finkelstein test
When pt makes a fist they are unable to flex 2nd and 3rd digits - Benediction sign
-median nerve
Pt is unable to extend 4th and 5th digits - Bishop's Deformity "ulnar claw"
-Ulnar nerve
What is the most appropriate intervention after immobilization? - joint mobilizations!
What is the most important ligament for GH stability? - Inferior glenohumeral ligament
What are the general principles of tx progression for all forms of GH instability? - 1.
ROM exercises
2. Scapular stability exercises
3. Closed-chain exercises
4. Open-chain exercises
SLAP lesion special tests - O'brien, Clunk test, Speed's test, Jobe relocation test, Crank
test, Biceps load test, anterior slide test
Freezing stage in adhesive capsulitis - Sharp pain at end ROM, achy pain at rest
Gradual loss of motion in all directions
Lasts 3-9 months
Frozen stage in adhesive capsulitis - Pain and limited ROM
Lasts 3-6 months
Thawing stage in adhesive capsulitis - Pain resolves
Lasts 3-9 months
, What muscles abduct, elevate and upwardly rotate the scapula? - SA, upper trap, lev
scapula, Rhomboids
What are lateral elbow specific outcome measures? - DASH and Patient Rated Tennis
Elbow Evaluation
Special tests for lateral elbow pain (lateral epicondylalgia) - Maudley's, Cozen's, Mill's
Medial eipcondylalgia MOI - Gradual overuse of FCR
Supination lift test indicates: - TFCC tear
-pain provocation
Finkelstein's test indicates: - Stenosing tenosynovitis of APL and EPB
Phalen's tests indicates: - Carpal Tunnel syndrome
-Compressing median nerve
Reverse Phalen's test indicates - Carpal Tunnel syndrome
-Stretching the median nerve
Special tests for instability at the elbow - Valgus test
Varus test
Moving valgus stress test
Valgus stress test indicates - Medial collateral ligament laxity
Varus stress test indicates - Lateral collateral ligament laxity
Special tests for tendinopathy at the elbow - Cozen's test
Mill's test
Cozen's test indicates - Lateral epicondylopathy (ECRB)
-Resistence
Mills tests indicates - Lateral epicondylopathy (ECRB)
-Stretch
A posterior radial glide improves - Extension, supination and pronation
Anterior radial glide improves - Flexion, supination and pronation
Ulnar meniscal triquetral volar glide improves - Supination (joint play)
ANSWERS 2025/2026 GRADED A+
Rupture of extensor tendon that attaches to base of distal phalanx or avulsion of
attachment site - Mallet finger
Displacement of the lateral bands of the extensor mechanism displaced dorsally, pulling
the PIP into hyperextension and the MCP and DIP pulled into flexion - Swan neck
deformity
Displacement of the lateral bands of the extensor mechanism displaced volarly, causing
PIP flexion and MCP and DIP extension - Boutonniere deformity
Inflammation of abductor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis tendons and sheath
due to repeated friction where the tendons glide - Dequervain's tenosynovitis
Special test for Dequervain's tenosynovitis - Finkelstein test
When pt makes a fist they are unable to flex 2nd and 3rd digits - Benediction sign
-median nerve
Pt is unable to extend 4th and 5th digits - Bishop's Deformity "ulnar claw"
-Ulnar nerve
What is the most appropriate intervention after immobilization? - joint mobilizations!
What is the most important ligament for GH stability? - Inferior glenohumeral ligament
What are the general principles of tx progression for all forms of GH instability? - 1.
ROM exercises
2. Scapular stability exercises
3. Closed-chain exercises
4. Open-chain exercises
SLAP lesion special tests - O'brien, Clunk test, Speed's test, Jobe relocation test, Crank
test, Biceps load test, anterior slide test
Freezing stage in adhesive capsulitis - Sharp pain at end ROM, achy pain at rest
Gradual loss of motion in all directions
Lasts 3-9 months
Frozen stage in adhesive capsulitis - Pain and limited ROM
Lasts 3-6 months
Thawing stage in adhesive capsulitis - Pain resolves
Lasts 3-9 months
, What muscles abduct, elevate and upwardly rotate the scapula? - SA, upper trap, lev
scapula, Rhomboids
What are lateral elbow specific outcome measures? - DASH and Patient Rated Tennis
Elbow Evaluation
Special tests for lateral elbow pain (lateral epicondylalgia) - Maudley's, Cozen's, Mill's
Medial eipcondylalgia MOI - Gradual overuse of FCR
Supination lift test indicates: - TFCC tear
-pain provocation
Finkelstein's test indicates: - Stenosing tenosynovitis of APL and EPB
Phalen's tests indicates: - Carpal Tunnel syndrome
-Compressing median nerve
Reverse Phalen's test indicates - Carpal Tunnel syndrome
-Stretching the median nerve
Special tests for instability at the elbow - Valgus test
Varus test
Moving valgus stress test
Valgus stress test indicates - Medial collateral ligament laxity
Varus stress test indicates - Lateral collateral ligament laxity
Special tests for tendinopathy at the elbow - Cozen's test
Mill's test
Cozen's test indicates - Lateral epicondylopathy (ECRB)
-Resistence
Mills tests indicates - Lateral epicondylopathy (ECRB)
-Stretch
A posterior radial glide improves - Extension, supination and pronation
Anterior radial glide improves - Flexion, supination and pronation
Ulnar meniscal triquetral volar glide improves - Supination (joint play)
