CCEP Diagnosis & Assessment Techniques 5

Question 1

Which special orthopedic test evaluates for posterior hip labral tears by flexing, adducting, and internally rotating the hip?

Accepted Answer

FADIR (impingement) test

Answer

The FADIR test (Flexion, ADduction, Internal Rotation) is a provocation test for femoroacetabular impingement and posterior labral pathology.

Question 2

A patient with wrist drop and inability to extend the wrist and fingers most likely has a lesion at which nerve?

Accepted Answer

Radial nerve at the spiral groove of the humerus

Answer

The radial nerve at the spiral groove of the humerus innervates the wrist and finger extensors; injury here causes classic wrist drop.

Question 3

When performing the anterior drawer test of the ankle, the examiner stabilizes the distal tibia and draws the calcaneus anteriorly at which ankle position?

Accepted Answer

10–15 degrees of plantarflexion

Answer

Slight plantarflexion (10–15 degrees) positions the ATFL perpendicular to the tibia, maximizing its contribution to ankle stability and test sensitivity.

Question 4

In assessing glenohumeral internal rotation deficit (GIRD), which measurement comparison is used?

Accepted Answer

Comparing total arc of rotation to contralateral side

Answer

GIRD is assessed by comparing the total arc of rotation (ER + IR) between the dominant and non-dominant shoulders; a deficit of >25 degrees is clinically significant.

Question 5

Which test evaluates for peroneal nerve entrapment at the fibular head by reproducing lateral leg and dorsal foot paresthesias?

Accepted Answer

Tinel's sign over the fibular head

Answer

Tinel's sign elicited over the fibular head by tapping the common peroneal nerve reproduces distal paresthesias consistent with peroneal entrapment neuropathy.

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CCEP Diagnosis & Assessment Techniques 5