Ortho Checklist:
Exam Sequence & All
Special Tests - Head to
Toe Latest 2024-2025
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Alpass
,What is the order you must always follow
when doing your physical exam of pt with
an msk complaint?
- Inspection
- Palpation
- ROM/Strength
- Special Tests
Describe the inspection of the C & T
spine... where are you looking and what
are you looking for?
Inspecting: anterior/lateral/posterior
,Looking for: Symmetry / Position /
alignment, Muscle atrophy
What else do you need to inspect on your
patients spine?
Ask pt to bend forward and touch toes to
assess any lateral curvature of t-spine
What bony landmarks in the C & T spine
are palpated?
Cervical & thoracic spinous processes
What muscular landmarks in the C & T
spine are palpated?
- C & T paravertebral muscles
- Trapezius
- Sternocleidomastoid
- Latissimus dorsi
, T/F - you don't need to inspect or palpate
directly on the patients skin during the C
& T spine physical exam
False! ALWAYS make sure you're
inspecting and palpating the skin!!!
What are the 6 ranges of motion to check
in the C-spine? Plus what other ROM do
you need to check?
Flexion, extension, side to side rotation
(look left and right) lateral flexion (left
and right). Plus shoulder shrug!
How do you assess the strength of your
pts C-spine?
Resisted ROM in all 6 directions +
shoulder shrug
What are the 2 C-spine special tests?
Exam Sequence & All
Special Tests - Head to
Toe Latest 2024-2025
Quiz with Accurate
Solutions Aranking
Alpass
,What is the order you must always follow
when doing your physical exam of pt with
an msk complaint?
- Inspection
- Palpation
- ROM/Strength
- Special Tests
Describe the inspection of the C & T
spine... where are you looking and what
are you looking for?
Inspecting: anterior/lateral/posterior
,Looking for: Symmetry / Position /
alignment, Muscle atrophy
What else do you need to inspect on your
patients spine?
Ask pt to bend forward and touch toes to
assess any lateral curvature of t-spine
What bony landmarks in the C & T spine
are palpated?
Cervical & thoracic spinous processes
What muscular landmarks in the C & T
spine are palpated?
- C & T paravertebral muscles
- Trapezius
- Sternocleidomastoid
- Latissimus dorsi
, T/F - you don't need to inspect or palpate
directly on the patients skin during the C
& T spine physical exam
False! ALWAYS make sure you're
inspecting and palpating the skin!!!
What are the 6 ranges of motion to check
in the C-spine? Plus what other ROM do
you need to check?
Flexion, extension, side to side rotation
(look left and right) lateral flexion (left
and right). Plus shoulder shrug!
How do you assess the strength of your
pts C-spine?
Resisted ROM in all 6 directions +
shoulder shrug
What are the 2 C-spine special tests?
