Evaluation Assessment
and Diagnosis Questions
and Answers
Thompson sign
✓~ ruptured achilles tendon
squeeze calf, no plantar flexion
how do you check the integrity of the radial nerve?
✓~ wrist extension
A grade 1 ankle inversion sprain involves which structure?
✓~ anterior talofibular ligament
ankle eversion sprain
✓~ deltoid ligament
"burner" pinched nerve syndrome
,✓~ lateral neck discomfort, numbness/burning down arm, arm limp, symptoms subside
after a few minutes
sag sign
✓~ torn PCL
anterior drawer sign/lachmans/pivot shift
✓~ torn ACL
mcmurrays sign
✓~ meniscal tear
Ober's Test
✓~ IT band tightness
at what point does evaluation begin
✓~ seeing the injury
panner's disease
✓~ Osteochondritis of the capitellum
,L5 myotome
✓~ great toe extension
positive phalens sign
✓~ carpal tunnel syndrome
trendelenburg test evaluates
✓~ hip abductors (glute medius)
varus stress test
✓~ LCL sprain
valgus stress test
✓~ MCL sprain
positive drop arm sign
✓~ rotator cuff tear
golfers elbow test
✓~ medial epicondylitis (inflammation)
flex wrist and extend elbow
, signs of an injury
✓~ change in skin color/texture, body temp, BP, RR
symptoms of an injury
✓~ experienced by the athlete
palpation illustrates
✓~ crepitus, sensory function, presence of deformity
C8 myotome
✓~ thumb extension (8 is great)
ulnar deviation
positive clunk test
✓~ glenoid labrum tear
labral pathology signs
✓~ diffuse pain, clicking, sensation of shoulder slipping
symptoms of spontaneous pneumothorax