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Musculoskeletal ProtocolsShoulder Examination
- Long head biceps
- Subscapularis
- Supraspinatus
- Infraspinatus
- Teres Minor
- Pectoralis Major Tendon
- Coracoacromial Ligament
- Posterior Glenohumeral Joint/Labrum Assessment
- Subdeltoid/Subacromial Bursae
- Acromioclavicular Joint
Dynamic Assessment, internal rotation for anterior impingement, external rotation for adhesive capsulitis, and abduction for subdeltoid bursal impingement and trapezius muscle activation.
Elbow Examination
- Common Extensor Origin & Radial Collateral Ligament
- Triceps
- Common Flexor Origin & Medial Collateral Ligament
- Biceps Brachii
- Anterior and Posterior Elbow Joint
- Deep Radial (Posterior Interosseous) Nerve
- Median Nerve
- Ulnar Nerve
Wrist Examination
6 Extensor Compartment Tendons
- 1st Compartment – Abductor Pollicis Longus & Extensor Pollicis Brevis
- 2nd Compartment – Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus & Brevis
- 3rd Compartment – Extensor Pollicis Longus
- 4th Compartment – Extensor Digitorum & Extensor Indicis
- 5th Compartment – Extensor Digitorum Minimi
- 6th Compartment – Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
Scapholunate Ligament
Dorsal Intercarpal Ligament
Flexor Tendons
- Flexor Carpi Radialis
- Flexor Pollicis Longus
- Flexor Digitorum Superficialis & Profundus
- Flexor Capri Ulnaris
Distal Radioulnar Joint
Proximal & Distal Wrist
Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex – incompletely seen
1st Carpometacarpal Phalangeal Joint
Hand & Finger examinations are based on clinical indications.
Hip Examination
Anterior Hip
Hip Joint – anterior recess and anterior acetabular labrum
Iliopsoas
Rectus Femoris
Adductor Muscles: Pectineus, Adductor Longus, Adductor Brevis,
Adductor Magnus, & Gracilis
Sartorius
Lateral Hip
Tensor Fasciae Latae
Gluteus Minimis, Medius & Magnus, Greater Trochanter, Iliotibial Band
Posterior Hip
Hamstrings – Semitendinosus, Semimembranosus & Biceps Femoris
Sacrotuberous Ligament
Sciatic Nerve
Dynamic Assessment
Internal & External Rotation – lateral hip trochanteric bursa
Abduction – lateral hip gluteus minimis & medius muscle activation
Flexion – anterior hip iliacus muscle activation
Dynamic assessment will be performed when clinically indicated.
Knee Examination
- Quadriceps
- Patellar
- Suprapatellar Recess
- Medial and Lateral Collateral Ligaments
- Pes Anserine
- Iliotibial Band
- Semimembranosus
- Semitendinosus
- Biceps Femoris
- Popliteal Fossa
Ankle Examination
- Peroneus Longus & Brevis
- Calcaneofibular ligament
- Anterior Inferior Tibiofibular Ligament (Syndesmosis)
- Anterior Talofibular Ligament
- Extensor Digitorum Longus & Brevis
- Extensor Hallucis Longus
- Tibialis Anterior
- Dorsal Talonavicular Ligament
- Bifurcate Ligament
- Tibialis posterior
- Flexor Digitorum Longus
- Flexor Hallucis Longus
- Deltoid Ligament
