Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy Flashcards
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Osteokinematics refers to which type of movement?
Answer: Gross angular movement of a bone segment
Osteokinematics describes the gross angular motion of a bone, such as flexion, extension, abduction, and rotation, as observed externally.
In the concave-convex rule, when a convex surface moves on a fixed concave surface, the glide occurs in which direction relative to the bone motion?
Answer: Opposite direction to the bone motion
When a convex surface moves on a concave surface, the joint glide is opposite to the direction of bone movement (Kaltenborn's rule).
Which ligament of the knee is most commonly injured in a 'clip' valgus force mechanism?
Answer: Medial collateral ligament
A valgus force applied to the lateral knee stresses and can tear the medial collateral ligament (MCL).
What is the purpose of the Spurling test in cervical spine assessment?
Answer: Reproduce cervical radiculopathy symptoms
Spurling's test involves ipsilateral lateral flexion and axial compression to narrow the intervertebral foramen, reproducing radicular symptoms.
Which term describes a bony end feel?
Answer: Abrupt stop with no give
A bony end feel is characterized by an abrupt hard stop with no resilience, as seen with normal elbow extension where olecranon contacts the fossa.
Which muscle group is primarily responsible for stabilizing the lumbar spine through intra-abdominal pressure?
Answer: Deep core muscles including transverse abdominis and multifidus
The transverse abdominis and lumbar multifidus form the deep core stabilization system, generating intra-abdominal pressure to protect the lumbar spine.