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Physical Diagnosis
Exam 2- Lower Extremity
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Graduate
04/08/2009

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Term
Stress fracture
Definition
Pain on the top of the foot with focal swelling
Term
Metatarsalgia
Definition
Pain on the ball of the foot caused by severe pronation,cavus foot, or prolonged activity in inappropriate shoes.
Term
Neuroma
Definition
Generally do not elicit pain with palpation and are associated w/parasthesias of adjacent toes.
Term
Extensor tendonitis
Definition
Pain on the top of the foot with more diffuse swelling than stress fracture.
Term
Corticospinal or pyramidal tract
Definition
Mediate voluntary movement, particularly fine, discrete movement.
Term
Normal ankle dorsiflexion
Definition
Ten degrees
Term
Normal ankle plantar flexion
Definition
50 degrees
Term
1st metatarsophalangeal joint dorsiflexion
Definition
60 degrees
Term
1st metatarsophalangeal joint dorsiflexion
Definition
60 degrees
Term
1st metatarsophalangeal joint plantar flexion
Definition
30 degrees
Term
Extrapyramidal tract
Definition
Helps to maintain muscle tone and to control body movements, esp gross anatomical movements like walking.
Term
Spinothalamic tract
Definition
"Small fibers"- sharp and dull pain (nociceptive), temperature, crude touch "burning", "cramping"
Term
Posterior column
Definition
"large fibers"- Position, vibration, fine touch, "pins and needles", "electric shock"
Term
Orthostatic dizziness and changes in BP
Definition
A drop of over 30 mmHg systolic and over 15 mmHg diastolic recorded 60-90 seconds after standing following supine rest.
Term
Pulse rate changes w/deep breathing
Definition
With normal vagal input to the heart, pulse rate at rest increases w/inspiration and decreases w/expiration.
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