Gait Abnormalities
- 1.Antalgic gait is
- A.
Swing , steppage
- B.
HS, painful, avoid weight bear and caused by spur,burn or blisters
- C.
Weak hip
- D.
None
- 2.Trendelenberg is
- A.
During mid swing
- B.
Mid stance,weak hip abduct ( glute med) and pelvis tips down uncompensated
- C.
Weak dorsi
- D.
Knee flexion issue
- 3.Gluteus med gait desc ribes
- A.
Weak quads
- B.
Leg lifted to clear floor
- C.
Mid stance, head/trunk tip stance, compensated caused by weak hip abductors
- D.
None
- 4.Weak quads cause
- A.
Foot slap
- B.
Penguin appearance
- C.
Back knee gait where knee may need manual extention
- D.
None
- 5.Scap winging is
- A.
Radial nerve
- B.
Median nerve
- C.
Long thoracic damage and serratus ant due to mi humeral issue
- D.
Causes lo back pain
- 6.Ape hand describes
- A.
Index finger and radial nerve
- B.
Loss of opposition of thumb ,median N
- C.
Arm hangs, can affect many nerves
- D.
Ulnar nerve damage
- 7.Claw hand is
- A.
Traction injury in baby,shoulder in extension, arm hangs, can affect many nerves
- B.
Inability to flex thumb,index and midd finger,median N
- C.
Commen peroneal nerve damage
- D.
Ulnar nerve issue and loss of intrinsic muscle, phalanges hyperextended
- 8.Wrist drop is
- A.
Hyperext of phalanges, ulnar nerve damage
- B.
Traction injury brac plexus,1 or 5 nerves affacted
- C.
Radial nerve damage, midhumeral fracture, hard to release objects
- D.
Long thoracic nerve affected
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