Methods of Assessing Wrist Stability
There are a variety of possible wrist injuries. Ruling out fracture, dislocation, and ligamentous instability are paramount.
There are a variety of possible wrist injuries. Ruling out fracture, dislocation, and ligamentous instability are paramount.
Injuries to ankle ligaments typically fall into one of two buckets: Lateral and syndesmotic. Read on to learn about the clinical tests available.
If one knows anatomy and the actions of the muscles, the performance of the various tests discussed here becomes rather intuitive.
Are you using PRECISE measures? Orthopedics is about precision. Why do we wiggle a joint and subjectively draw a conclusion about its instability? We need to do better. Research has demonstrated digital inclinometers are a more accurate method of assessment (6° minimum significant difference) of knee range of motion than …
Distinguishing supraspinatus and infraspinatus is very challenging. Read on to learn how the statistics can help your clinical decisions.