The Foot and Ankle Outcome Score (FAOS) is a patient-reported outcome measure designed to assess the functional status and quality of life of individuals with foot and ankle disorders. It includes five subscales that evaluate different aspects of foot and ankle function: pain, other symptoms,...
The Pain Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (PSEQ) is a self-report tool that assesses an individual's beliefs in their ability to perform activities and manage their pain effectively. The PSEQ consists of 10 items that ask respondents to rate their confidence in performing specific activities despite...
The Orebro Musculoskeletal Pain Screening Questionnaire is a tool used to screen and identify individuals with musculoskeletal pain who are at risk of developing long-term disability. The questionnaire was developed in Sweden and is widely used by healthcare professionals, particularly...
The Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (TSK) is a self-report questionnaire that is used to assess an individual's fear of movement or re-injury. The TSK consists of 17 items that ask respondents to rate their level of agreement with statements related to the fear of movement or re-injury.
The TSK is...
The Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire (FABQ) is a self-report questionnaire used to assess an individual's beliefs about the relationship between their pain and physical activity. Specifically, the questionnaire assesses an individual's level of fear-avoidance beliefs related to physical...
Phalen's test is a physical examination test used to diagnose carpal tunnel syndrome, which is a condition where there is compression of the median nerve in the wrist. The test is named after Dr. George S. Phalen, who first described it in 1951.
Procedure:
- Ask the patient to sit comfortably with...
Tinel's test is a physical examination technique used to diagnose nerve compression or nerve injury. The test involves tapping or lightly pressing on a nerve to elicit a sensation of tingling, pins and needles, or numbness in the distribution of the nerve.
Tinel's test is most commonly used to...
The scapholunate ligament is a strong band of connective tissue that runs between the scaphoid and lunate bones in the wrist. It is one of the most important ligaments that stabilize the wrist and is essential for normal wrist function. The scapholunate ligament prevents excessive motion between...
The scaphoid shift test is a physical examination test used to assess the stability of the scaphoid bone in the wrist. The scaphoid bone is one of the small bones in the wrist that can be prone to injury, such as fractures or ligamentous tears.
During the test:
Ask the patient to sit comfortably...
The supination lift test is a clinical test used to assess the integrity of the distal biceps tendon. The distal biceps tendon is a strong cord-like structure that connects the biceps muscle to the radius bone in the forearm, and it is important for forearm supination (turning the palm up) and...
The Allen test is a simple, non-invasive test that is used to evaluate the adequacy of blood flow to the hand. It is commonly performed before a radial artery cannulation or arterial line placement, to ensure that the radial artery is the best site for arterial access and to assess the presence...
Finkelstein's test is a clinical test used to diagnose De Quervain’s disease, which is a painful condition that affects the tendons in the wrist near the base of the thumb. De Quervain’s disease is caused by inflammation of the tendons that control the movement of the thumb.
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