Upper Extremity Treatment Flashcards
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Which manipulation technique is most appropriate for a restricted acromioclavicular joint with superior glide limitation?
Answer: Inferior glide mobilization with the arm adducted
An AC joint with superior glide limitation responds best to inferior glide mobilization performed with the arm in an adducted, relaxed position.
A patient presents with lateral epicondylalgia. Which soft tissue technique targets the common extensor tendon most directly?
Answer: Cross-friction massage perpendicular to the tendon fibers at the lateral epicondyle
Cross-friction massage applied perpendicular to the common extensor tendon fibers at the lateral epicondyle is the standard soft tissue approach for lateral epicondylalgia.
During chiropractic manipulation of the wrist, the pisiform glides on which bone?
Answer: Triquetrum
The pisiform is a sesamoid bone that articulates solely with the triquetrum, forming the pisotriquetral joint.
When rehabilitating rotator cuff tendinopathy, which exercise progression principle should guide treatment loading?
Answer: Start with pain-free isometric loading, then progress to isotonic and functional loading
Current evidence supports beginning with isometric exercises for pain modulation and tendon loading, then progressing to isotonic and functional/sport-specific activities.
A Grade II Maitland mobilization applied to the glenohumeral joint is best described as:
Answer: Large-amplitude movement that does not reach end range
Maitland Grade II mobilizations are large-amplitude movements that move through the range but do not reach the end of available motion.
Which carpal bone is most commonly fractured and may require special radiographic views for detection?
Answer: Scaphoid
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone, and its fractures often require scaphoid views or MRI because standard X-rays may miss them initially.
The 'empty can' test for supraspinatus integrity is performed with the shoulder in which position?
Answer: 90° abduction in the scapular plane, full internal rotation, thumb pointing down
The empty can test is performed at 90° abduction in the scapular plane (30° anterior to the coronal plane) with full internal rotation so the thumb points toward the floor.