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Musculoskeletal System Examination Flashcards

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  1. During a manual muscle test, a patient can move through full range of motion against gravity but fatigues with minimal resistance. What MMT grade is this?

    Answer: Grade 4-

    Grade 4- (Fair+) indicates the patient tolerates minimal resistance through full ROM but cannot sustain it against moderate resistance.

  2. A patient presents with pain at the lateral epicondyle that worsens with resisted wrist extension and passive wrist flexion with elbow extended. Which structure is most likely involved?

    Answer: Extensor carpi radialis brevis

    The extensor carpi radialis brevis (ECRB) is the most commonly affected tendon in lateral epicondylalgia (tennis elbow).

  3. Which special test assesses the integrity of the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL)?

    Answer: Posterior drawer test

    The posterior drawer test assesses PCL integrity by applying a posterior-directed force to the proximal tibia with the knee at 90° flexion.

  4. A 55-year-old patient has pain with the FABER test, groin pain, and limited hip internal rotation. The most likely diagnosis is:

    Answer: Hip osteoarthritis

    Limited internal rotation, groin pain, and positive FABER test are classic signs of hip osteoarthritis due to capsular pattern restriction.

  5. When assessing scoliosis with the Adam's forward bend test, a positive result is indicated by:

    Answer: Rib hump or paraspinal prominence on one side

    A rib hump or paraspinal prominence during forward bending indicates rotational deformity consistent with structural scoliosis.

  6. The Ober test is used to assess tightness of which structure?

    Answer: Iliotibial band and tensor fascia latae

    The Ober test assesses the flexibility of the iliotibial band (IT band) and tensor fascia latae by observing hip adduction from a side-lying position.

  7. A patient with a C5-C6 disc herniation would MOST likely present with weakness in which movement?

    Answer: Wrist extension and elbow flexion

    C5-C6 nerve roots innervate the biceps (elbow flexion) and wrist extensors; a herniation at this level typically impairs these movements.