Stance and Gait Evaluation in Clinical Setting

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What is evaluated when inspecting the anterior aspect of the body?

Symmetry of the posterior iliac crest

Posterior abdominal wall

Symmetry of the anterior superior iliac spines (correct)

Alignment of the spine

What might limited forward flexion during a physical exam indicate?

Cardiovascular issues

Respiratory problems

Musculoskeletal disorders (correct)

Dermatological conditions

What posture has been observed in some women with CPP?

Antalgic posture

Typical pelvic pain posture (TPPP) (correct)

Spinal malalignment

Orthostatic posture

What might be identified in the perineum and vulva during a standing examination?

Varicosities Signup and view all the answers

What does an antalgic gait suggest during a gait evaluation?

Musculoskeletal pain Signup and view all the answers

What are often asymptomatic or may cause superficial discomfort in some patients?

Varicosities Signup and view all the answers

What might posterior asymmetry indicate during examination?

Musculoskeletal disorders Signup and view all the answers

What does an external rotation and slight flexion of the nonbearing leg suggest?

Unequal weight distribution Signup and view all the answers

What is inspected in the inguinal areas during a physical assessment?

Hernias Signup and view all the answers

What is evaluated by observing the patient walk across the room?

Gait Signup and view all the answers

What may a patient shifting weight to one buttock or sitting toward a chair's front edge indicate?

Pelvic floor muscle entrapment Signup and view all the answers

What can increased bowel activity on auscultation indicate?

IBS or inflammatory bowel disease Signup and view all the answers

What does the Carnett sign typically indicate?

Anterior abdominal wall pathology Signup and view all the answers

What might be reflected by dullness to percussion or a shifting fluid wave on deep palpation of the lower abdomen?

Ascites Signup and view all the answers

What pathology might be identified from pelvic viscera with deep palpation of the lower abdomen?

Pathology originating from the pelvic organs Signup and view all the answers

What might symphyseal pain during the straight leg test indicate?

Symphysis pubis laxity Signup and view all the answers

What does the obturator test assess?

Myofascial pain syndromes involving hip muscles Signup and view all the answers

What is indicated if a patient has pain with leg elevation during the straight leg test?

<a href="sciatica">Lumbar disc herniation</a> Signup and view all the answers

What might symphyseal pain with the straight leg test indicate?

Symphysis pubis laxity. Signup and view all the answers

What might obturator and iliopsoas tests indicate?

Myofascial pain syndromes in hip muscles or hip joint disorders. Signup and view all the answers