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The Matrix Approach
Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
TP Lam
Orthopaedic Assessment
Prohibitive task
Different bones and joints
Different lists of items for physical
examination
The Learning Objectives
Quality
factor
factor
Macro time
Micro time
Radiation
Associated factor
History
Complications
Physical
Pathological eg AVN, epiphyseal closure, osteoarthritis etc
Functional eg ambulatory status, activity tolerance, ADL
Complication due to treatment ie iatrogenic
Social - occupational, financial, marital, familial
mental – mood, self-esteem
Prognosticating factors and extent of the disease
History
Patient’s expectation
History
Previous operation
Allergy
Birth history
Developmental history
Immunization
History
Smoking, drinking,
Illegal drug
Traveling history
Familial disease
History
Patient’s background -
Psychosocial background
Marital
Family
Occupational
Living / environmental
Other social
Prognosticating factors Physical
social
And extent of disease Mental
Background
(Response to previous treatment
Patient’s expectation)
Physical
social
Mental
Main dish at dinner –
tarred “Chinese Fried Rice”
Tray :- background
Core problem :- “Chinese Fried Rice”
Ingredient :- etiology
Tarred :- complication
The customer response :- prognosticating
factor
Prognosis &
Etiology Problem Complication Background Extent of ds
History
Physical examination
Introduction
General examination
General appearance eg dysmorphic feature
Ligamentous laxity
Other stigmata of underlying medical
problems eg anemia
Height and weight
Posture
Gait
Gait
Walking
Normal, tip-toe walking, heel walking
Standing
Sitting
Squatting
Jumping on one leg or both legs
running
Walking
Introduction
auscultate bruit
Specific components
Shoulder
Elbow
Wrist
Hand and finger
Hip
Knee
Ankle
Neck
Thoracic and lumbar spine
SIJ
When finish
Examples
Elderly patient in the surgical ward
2 years old boy in the paed ITU
A 20 years old chef with finger tip injury
Specific components
Shoulder
Elbow
Wrist
Hand and finger
Hip
Knee
Ankle
Neck
Thoracic and lumbar spine
SIJ
Hip - specific components
Thomas’s test
Flex the normal hip till lumbar lordosis obliterated
Press down abnormal leg to check flexion deformity of hip joint
Trendelenburg’s test
Adequate exposure
Can be done from front or back
Lift normal leg just by flexing knee to 90 degrees (hip remains
neutral in extension)
Assess for tilting of pelvis to the normal side
When at front, feel pressure of patient’s hand on examiner’s hand
When at back, monitor pelvic movement by checking position of PSIS
Beware of delayed Trendelenburg’s test (ie wait for 30 seconds)
Trendelenburg’s gait
Trendelenburg’s test
illustrated with a case with right hip problem
Length measurement
Apparent leg length discrepancy checked by
Measuring from umbilicus (or xiphisternum) to
medial malleolus
Due to pelvic obliquity, hip adduction deformity
Hip – points to note
Leg length
Need to determine which segment is involved
Above trochanter:- Bryant triangle, Klisic’s line
Check greater trochanter – KJL difference
Check KJL to MM difference
Flex both hips and knees and assess relation of
knee between R and L sides
Hip – points to note
MCL
Valgus stress test:- with knee at 30 degrees
flexion
Compare both sides
LCL
Varus stress test:- with knee at 30 degrees
flexion
Compare both sides
Knee - specific components
ACL
Anterior drawer
Make sure tibial stepoff normal, and same for both
sides
Lachman’s test
PCL
Posterior sag test
Posterior drawer test
Knee - specific components
Meniscal sign
Flex knee
U swing the leg
Posterior lesion
Meniscal sign
Mcmurray
For medial meniscus
90 degrees knee flexion, external rotate, valgus stress
Then gradually extend knee
Look at patient face for apprehension, locate the site of pain if
present, feel knee for click an tenderness, feel for locking
For lateral meniscus
Same except internal rotate, varus stress
Knee - specific components
Meniscal sign
Apley
Patient prone
Knee flexed at 90 degrees
Look
Quadriceps wasting
Genu valgus, varus but make sure both patellae are
facing forward and no knee flexion deformity
Intercondylar distance
Inter-malleolar distance
Tibio-femoral angle
Effusion
Patellar tap (displace fluid from suprapatellar pouch first)
Fluid displacement (keep hand on suprapatellar pouch
Fluid thrill
Knee – points to note
Shoulder instability
Apprehension test
Load + shift test
Relocation test
Sulcus sign
Shoulder - specific components
Impingement
Neer’s impingement sign
Hawkin’s sign
Biceps tendon problem
Palpation for tenderness
Speed’s test
Yergason’s test
Shoulder - specific components
Rotator cuff
External rotation against resistance – infraspinatus, teres
minor
Empty beer can test, Painful arc– supraspinatus
Lift off test – subscapularis
ACJ
Direct palpation for tenderness
Cross flexion test
Shear test
Scapular winging
Shoulder - points to note
Elbow laxity
Varus stress test
Valgus stress test
Tests for tennis elbow
Pain over lateral epicondyle with resisted wrist extension
with elbow extended and pronated
Similar procedure but for resisted finger extension
Tests for golfer’s elbow
Pain over medial epicondyle with resisted wrist flexion
with elbow extended and supinated
Elbow – points to note
Carrier angle
Cubitus valgus, varus
Bony landmarks for palpation
Lateral condyle
Medial epicondyle
Olecranon process, ulna
Radial head, neck, then shaft
Radio-capitellar joint
Front of elbwo
Ulnar nerve at cubital tunnel
ROM
Flexion, extension
Supination, pronation
wrist - specific components
DRUJ stability
De Quervain’s disease
Finkelstein test
Allen’s test
Wrist – Points to note
Trigger finger
Mallet finger
Swan neck deformity
Boutonniere deformity
Z-deformity of thumb
Ankle – specific components
Ligaments:
Anterior drawer test for ankle joint
Compare both sides
Test the anterior talofibular ligament
Tendon:
Tibialis posterior tendon tenderness
Peroneal tendon tenderness
Tendoachilles
Look for gap
Palpate for gap
Deformity
Hindfoot
Varus , valgus (tibial calcaneal angle)
Calcaneus, equinus
Forefoot
Adduction, abduction
ROM
Differentiate between ankle and subtalar joint movement
Ankle :- dorsiflexion, plantarflexion
Subtalar :- inversion, eversion
Ankle – points to note
Landmarks
Os calcis, talar head
Lateral malleolus, medial malleolus
Navicular tuberosity,
MT bones, cuboid
Ankle joint line
Medial longitudinal arch
Neck - specific components
Radiculopathy sign
Spurling’s test
Myelopathic sign
Hoffmann’s sign
Lhermitte’s test
10 seconds test
Finger escape test
Inverted supinator reflex
Neurological examination of upper / lower limbs
Motor, myotome
Sensory, dermatome
Neck – points to note
Torticollis
ROM
Flexion, extension
Lateral rotation
Lateral flexion
Thoracic spine - specific
components
Forward bending test
A test for apical rotation of spine
Ask patient to put both feet together and facing forward,
keep knees straight, then slowly bend forward with both
hands kept in midline in dependent position
Plumb line for trunk shift
Neurology of lower limbs
Motor, myotome
Sensory, dermatome
Abdominal reflex
Lumbar spine - specific
components
SLR
Make sure hip is normal
Make sure no hamstring tightness
Lasegue’s test
Completed by lower the leg slightly followed by
dorsiflexing the ankle to reproduce pain shooting down
the lower limb
Bowstring test
Cross SLR
Lumbar spine
Deformity
Hypo, hyper – kyphosis of lordosis
Shober’s test
Differentiating from hip stiffness
Palpation
Every single vertebra with its spinous process
Check for stepping
SIJ
Pelvic compression
Pelvic stretch
Fabere test / Patrick test
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Adson’s test
Halstead’s test
Roo’s test
Radial nerve
Motor loss
Extension at MCPJ and IPJ of thumb (EPL inserted to DP, EPB inserted to
PP)
Weakness at abduction of thumb
APL, supplied by PIN, is affected and APL is inserted to APB or into radial side
of the base of the first metacarpal bone (APB, supplied by median nerve, may be
normal, APB is inserted to proximal phalanx of thumb)
Extension at MCPJ of all fingers (note that extension at IPs of fingers can be
preserved due to action of lumbricals)
Wrist drop with weakness at ECRL (to 2nd MC base, supplied by radial
nerve per se) and ECRB (to 3rd MC base, supplied by PIN)
Radial nerve
Motor loss
ECU
Supinator:-
Supination with elbow extended (ie avoid action of biceps which
can supinate forearm with elbow flexed at 90 degrees)
brachioradialis
Elbow extension
Special test
Tinel sign
Ulnar Nerve
Posture:-
claw hand deformity
Less clawing in high ulnar nerve lesion because weak FDP to
little finger give less clawing and vice versa
Scissoring:- can not adduct finger
Sensation loss
Volar and dorsum of ulnar 1.5 fingers
Volar (hypothenar area by way of palmar cutaneous
branch) and dorsum of hand (by way of dorsal cutaneous
branch)
Ulnar Nerve
Muscle wasting
Dorsum of first webspace
Motor loss
Froment’s test
Finger abduction and adduction
Little finger abduction
Little and ring finger FDP
FCU
Special test
Tinel sign
Ulnar nerve subluxation
Median Nerve
Posture
Benediction posture
Sensation loss
Volar and dorsal surface of radial 3.5 fingers
Volar surface of palm (if palmar cutaneous
branch affected)
Dorsal surface of hand not affected because
supplied by radial nerve, <compare with ulnar
nerve>
Median Nerve
Motor loss
Pronation
Palmaris longus
FCR
FPL (inserted to DP, ie flex IPJ of thumb)
and FPB (inserted to PP, ie flex at MCPJ
of thumb
FDS to all fingers
FDP to index and middle fingers
Median Nerve
Motor loss
Lumbrical to index and middle
fingers
APB (feel for its contraction)
Thumb opposition
Special test
Tinel sign
AIN
Posture
“O” sign
Sensation loss
None
Motor loss
FPL, FDP to index and middle
fingers, pronatus quadratus
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Posture
Normal
Sensation loss
Volar side and dorsal surface of radial
3.5 digits
Volar surface of hand not affected unless
palmar cutaneous branch course
underneath flexor retinaculum
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Motor loss
APB weak, proved by feeling its
contraction
Thumb opposition weak
Special tests
Phalen’s test
Reversed Phalen’s test
Tinel sign
Analysis of MSK problem (per se)
Skin Ulcer
Power
Muscle
Contracture / Spastic
Length
Deformity :- frontal, sagittal,
Bone rotational
Texture eg osteoporosis
Stability / fracture
Stiffness
Joint Instability / dislocation
degeneration
Analysis of MSK problem (per se)
Vascular insufficiency
Artery
Compartmental syndrome
History
Matrix Approach
Prognosis
Prognosis//
Etiology Problem Complication Background extent
extentof
ofds
ds
History
P/E
Mental
3D-Matrix
Social
Physical
Prognosis /
Etiology Problem Complication Background extent of ds
History
P/E
Mental
3D-Matrix
Social
Physical
Prognosis /
Etiology Problem Complication Background extent of ds
History
P/E
Investigation
Mental
Domain
3D-Matrix
Social
Physical
Prognosis /
Etiology Problem Complication Background extent of ds
History
Theme
P/E Tools
Investigation
Things To Do
Physical social mental
MSK Occupational
Medical Financial
Iatrogenic complication Marital
Response to past Px family
Patient’s expectation hobbies
Physical
Right hip pain ? Fracture neck of femur
Cataract
DM on medication
Family history of geriatric fracture, osteoporosis
Fever, cough with yellowish sputum? Chest infection
PH:- allergic to penicillin
MSK:-
pre-morbid barely independent ADL
Requirement:- for self care, to regain independence ADL
After history taking and P/E
Social
Living with son, daughter-in-law
both need to work for a living
3 years old granddaughter
Mentally
Mild dementia
Feeling worried and depressed
WHO classification of health
MSK Occupational
Medical Financial
Iatrogenic complication Marital
Response to past Px family
Patient’s expectation hobbies
History
P/E
Investigation
Onset
CC Quality
Severity
HPI Location
Relieving factor
Time relationship:-
Micro
Time relationship:-
Macro
Radiation
Associated Factor
Conclusion – History taking
Onset
CC
Tools
Quality
Severity
HPI Location
Relieving factor
Time relationship:-
Micro
Time relationship:-
Macro
Radiation
Associated Factor
Theme
Prognosticating factors Physical
social
Extent of disease Mental
Complication
etiology Main problem Physical
Physical Physical Treatment
social social
Mental Mental
Psycho-social
Physical
social
Mental
Background
Physical
social
Mental
Conclusion - Physical examination
Introduction
auscultate bruit
The examination matrix II
Artery Vein Lymphatics Nerve Nerve
Motor sensory
Look Color Dilated vein Lymphedema Muscle wasting
Trophic change edema fasciculation
Feel
Ulcer
Temp Tools
Temp LN Muscle tone Test sensation
Pulse
Move – Power
active Clonus,
passive Babinski
auscultate bruit
Theme
Prognosticating factors Physical
social
Extent of disease Mental
Complication
etiology Main problem Physical
Physical Physical Treatment
social social
Mental Mental
Psycho-social
Physical
social
Mental
Background
Physical
social
Mental
Mental
Domain
3D-Matrix
Social
Physical
Prognosis /
Etiology Problem Complication Background extent of ds
History
P/E
Investigation
MSK Occupational
Medical Financial
Iatrogenic complication Marital
Response to past Px family
Patient’s expectation hobbies
MSK Occupational
Medical Financial
Iatrogenic complication Marital
Response to past Px family
Patient’s expectation hobbies