Spine

Wash Hands Introduce Patients Name Explain Procedure Consent What would *e the signs o, a ,ractured nec" o, ,emur1 Shortened leg length Leg externally rotated How do )ou test leg length1 Measure from ASIS to medial malleolus Compare to other leg

Any Pain?
Position Standing Expose (to underwear/shorts)

Look
rom !ac"# Scoliosis Swellings Scars $edness rom Side# Cer%ical &ordosis 'horacic ()phosis &um*ar &ordosis

Feel
Spinous processes Sacroiliac +oint Paraspinal muscles

Move
lexion (while ,eeling lum*ar region) Extension &ateral ,lexion - Extension 'horacic $otation (with hips secured sitting) Cer%ical# &oo" up &oo" down Ear to shoulder &oo" le,t &oo" right

Function
.*le to wal"

Special Tests
Straight leg raise (inc dorsi,lexion o, ,oot) $e,lexes

Close
'han" Patient Co%er Patient $ecord indings Wash Hands

Overall
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