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Subjective:
Area of pain
• • •
Location
When did it start?
Onset
Mechanism of injury
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Comments
Trauma?
Frequency
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Progress
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Pallative:
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Provocative
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Timing
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Modifying factors:
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ADLs
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ADL comments
Pain Quality
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VAS
Denies Numbness/Tingling
Numbness/Tingling Radiation
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Denies Radiation
Radiation
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Radiation comments:
Secondary Symptoms:
Prenatal
# of children
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Previous pregnancy complications:
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More information about previous pregnancies:
Due Date:
Describe pregnancy
Pregnancy related symptoms:
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Additional information about pregnancy:
Prenatal referrals:
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No other care before today.
Providers seen for this symptom:
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No imaging
Imaging
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Patient's imaging shows:
Red flags (bowel, bladder, Valsalva)
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Family History
Previous Medical and Surgical History:
Trauma hx
Profession/job:
Daily Exercise
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Stress Level
Medications / Supplements
Additional notes
Objective
HEENT
Observation:
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Gait
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C/S:
Palpation:
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Trigger Points:
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Tender Facets
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Segmental Dysfunction
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Cervical ROM:
Flexion
Pain?
• • •
Extension
Pain?
• • •
Right Rotation
Pain?
• • •
Left Rotation
Pain?
• • •
Right Lateral Flexion
Pain?
• • •
Left Lateral Flexion
Pain?
• • •
Cervical Spine Orthopedic Tests
Spurling's / Max. Cervical Compression Test- ext w/ lateral flexion; ddx facet or NRC
Jackson's- lateral flexion; ddx facet or NRC
Cervical Distraction- ddx facet or NRC vs ligament or mm dysfunction
Bakody's Test- C4 or C5 NRC
Shoulder Depression Test- ddx facet or NRC
O'Donoghue's Maneuver
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Adson's Test
Vertebral Artery Insufficiency Test
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Flexion Compression Test- ddx posterolateral disc extrusion
• • •
Extension Compression Test- decrease of s/s intact annulus; increase of s/s w/o radiculopathy DJD or facet
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Hoffman's Sign-Flick the nail of the middle finger, positive sign (flexion of the thumb and/or index finger) indicates a possible problem with the spinal cord or brain, MS
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L'hermitte's Sign-Positive- electrical shock down spine and into arms or legs; MS, spinal cord injury, cervical myelitis, or cervical spondylosis (can also be triggered by neck flexion, coughing, sneezing, yawning) Patient flexes head.
• • •
Additional notes
Advanced Cervical Tests
Sharp Purser Test- for patients with RA, C1/C2 instability, clunk
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Rust Sign- patient holding head after trauma
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Alar Ligament Test- supine, practitioner contacts spinous of C2, passive lateral flexion, repeat with rotation; excessive motion (should be little motion and a capsular end feel)
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Cervical Neurological Exam
Deep Tendon Reflexes:
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Sensation:
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Manual Muscle Testing:
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Additional notes
T/S:
Visual
Palpation
• • •
Tender Facets
• • •
Intersegmental Dysfunction
• • •
T/S ROM:
Flexion
• • •
Pain?
• • •
Extension
• • •
Pain?
• • •
Rt Rotation
• • •
Pain?
• • •
Lt Rotation
• • •
Pain?
• • •
Rt Lateral Flexion
• • •
Pain?
• • •
Lt Lateral Flexion
• • •
Pain?
• • •
Thoracic Orthopedic Tests
Adam's Sign
Spinous Percussion
Soto-Hall-supine, cx flexion while applying pressure to sternum, repeat w/legs raised 45 deg, pain/ electric shock; ddx tumor, spinal cord compression, lesion
• • •
Slump Test- NRC, disc, TOS
• • •
Heel Drop Test-pain lower right quadrant indicating possible appendicitis, possible compression fracture
• • •
Additional notes
Advanced Thoracic Tests
Murphy's Punch- ddx kidney infection or stones
• • •
Schepelmann's- pain on concavity is intercostal neuritis, pain on convexity is pleurisy
• • •
Roo's/East- 3 min arm raised
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Kemp's Test:
• • •
O'Donoghue's
• • •
L/S:
Palpation:
• • •
Trigger Points:
• • •
Tender Facets
• • •
Intersegmental Dysfunction
• • •
Lumbar ROM:
Flexion
Pain?
• • •
Extension
Pain?
• • •
Rt. Rot
Pain?
• • •
Lt. Rot
Pain?
• • •
Rt. Lat. Flex
Pain?
• • •
Lt. Lat. Flex
Pain?
• • •
Pelvis
Pelvis:
• • •
Lumbar Spine Orthopedic Tests
Trendelenburg-Positive- hip hike, pain indicating gluteus medius/minimus weakness indicated by a drop of the pelvis on the non-weight-bearing side
Dejerines Triad
Minors Sign
SLR
Kemp's Test
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Milgram's Test- pt holds legs off table 15-30 sec; reproduction of pain, indicating herniated disc or impinged lumbar nerve, or stenosis
Slump Test
Additional notes
Advanced Lumbopelvic Tests
Braggard's Test- dull posterior thigh pain is tight hamstrings; 0-35 degrees sciatica, 35-70 IVD
• • •
Well Leg Raise (L4-S2)
• • •
FABER/Patrick's Test- pain in hip, groin, buttock, limited ROM, clicking or popping indicating OA, hip impingement or labral tear, SI joint dysfunction; pain in the groin area during the test can suggest iliopsoas strain or bursitis
• • •
Ely's Test/Sign:
• • •
FADIR- pain in hip, groin, buttock, limited ROM, clicking or popping indicating hip impingement
• • •
Scour- pain in hip, groin, buttock, limited ROM, clicking or popping indicating hip pathology
• • •
Thomas Test- tight hip flexors
• • •
Ober's Test- tight TFL/ITB
• • •
Gaenslen's Test-supine, painful leg off table, opp side flexed to chest and held (Thomas Test), downward pressure from Dr. on affected leg; pain in SI joint indicating SI joint dysfunction, pubic symphysis instability, hip pathology, L4
• • •
Hibb's Test- prone with knee flexed to 90°, practitioner internally rotates the hip by pulling the ankle laterally and while stabilizing the sacroiliac joint; pain indicating SI joint or ligament pathology
• • •
Yeoman's Test-prone with knee flexed to buttock, then hip placed into passive extension; pain indicating SI joint dysfunction
• • •
Iliac Compression Test
• • •
Lumbar Neurological Tests
Deep Tendon Reflexes:
• • •
Sensation:
• • •
Manual Muscle Testing:
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Additional notes
Shoulder Exam
Palpation:
• • •
Passive ROM
• • •
Active ROM
• • •
Shoulder Manual Muscle Testing
Flexion- deltoid, pectoralis major, coracobrachialis, biceps brachii
• • •
Extension- posterior deltoid, latissimus dorsi, teres major
• • •
Abduction- deltoid, supraspinatus (first 15 deg), trapezius
• • •
Adduction- pectoralis major, latissiumus dorsi, teres major
• • •
External rotation- infraspinatus, teres minor
• • •
Internal rotation- subscapularis, pectoralis major, latissimus dorsi, teres major, anterior deltoid
• • •
Shoulder Orthopedic Tests
Speeds Test- biceps tendonitis, SLAP lesion, inflammation
• • •
Codman's Drop Arm- full thickness rotator cuff tear; confirm w/infraspinatus test, painful arc
• • •
Empty Can aka Jobe aka Supraspinatus Test- supraspinatus tendonitis or tear, neuropathy of suprascapular nerve
• • •
Dawburns Test/ Apley Scratch- internal rotation and adduction, lack of mobility
• • •
Yergason's Test- long head biceps
• • •
Hawkin's Kennedy- subacromial impingement; pain during internal rotation, irritation of bursa
• • •
Lift Off Test- subscapularis tear (cannot lift off back)
• • •
Impingement Sign- rotator cuff tendonitis, confirm with Drop Arm and Hawkins Kennedy
• • •
Sulcus Sign- GH instability, possible tears, subluxation
• • •
Posterior Apprehension- integrity of GH joint, instability
• • •
Painful Arc- pain btwn 60-120 supraspinatus tendonitis, pain btwn 150-180 AC joint, non painful resisted ER rules out subacromial impingement
• • •
O'Brien Test- ddx SLAP (deep pain) or AC (superficial); pain in pronation, decreased pain in supination
• • •
Wright's Test- TOS
• • •
Additional notes
Elbow/Wrist/Hand
Observation:
• • •
Palpation (Spasm)
• • •
Palpation (Trigger Points)
• • •
Elbow/Wrist/Hand Passive ROM:
• • •
Elbow/Wrist/Hand Active ROM:
• • •
Manual Muscle Testing:
• • •
Elbow/Wrist/Hand Orthopedic Tests
Valgus Stress Test- medial side/ulnar
• • •
Varus Stress Test- lateral side, radial
• • •
Mill's Test- lateral epicondylistis (tennis elbow)
• • •
Reverse Mill's Test- medial epicondylitis (golfer's elbow)
• • •
Cozen's Test- lateral epicondyle, strength test, tennis elbow
• • •
Reverse Cozen's- medial epicondyle, golfer's elbow, strength test
• • •
Tinel's Test- ulnar n. compression
• • •
Phalen's Test- CTS
• • •
TFCC Lift Test- patient supinates arms and lifts table
• • •
Finkelstein's Test
• • •
Bracelet Test- wrist instability
• • •
TFCC Compression Test
• • •
Additional notes
Knee/Ankle/Foot
Observation:
• • •
Palpation (Spasm)
• • •
Palpation (Trigger Points)
• • •
Knee
Knee Passive ROM
• • •
Knee Active ROM
• • •
Knee Manual Muscle Testing
• • •
Knee Orthopedic Tests
Anterior Drawer Test- ACL
• • •
Posterior Drawer Test- PCL
• • •
Lachman's- ACL
• • •
Modified Clarke's (Patellar Grind Test)- chondromalacia patella, patellofemoral pain syndrome, DJD
• • •
McMurray's
• • •
Hyperflexion Test-"locking" or "catching" sensation during hyperflexion or hyperflexion with rotation indicates positive; potential meniscal tear or other knee pathology
• • •
Valgus Stress Test (MCL)
• • •
Varus Stress Test (LCL)
• • •
Femoral Nerve Tension Test; ddx tight RF, upper lx hernation (btwn 80-100 deg)
• • •
Renne/Ober/Nobel (ITB length test)
• • •
Additional notes
Ankle/Foot Exam
Ankle/Foot Passive ROM
• • •
Ankle/Foot Active ROM
• • •
Ankle/Foot Manual Muscle Testing
• • •
Ankle/Foot Orthopedic Tests
Anterior Drawer Test (anterior talofibular ligament, ankle hypermobility)
• • •
Posterior Drawer Test (posterior talofibular ligament, ankle hypermobility)
• • •
Achilles Squeeze/ Thompson Test
• • •
Morton's Squeeze (metatarsal neuroma)
• • •
Additional notes
Assessment
Diagnosis
• • •
Comments on DX
Prognosis
• • •
Comments
Plan:
Treatment Frequency:
• • •
Goals:
• • •
Modified Activity:
• • •
Re-examination:
New Patient office visit 99203
Re-evaluation 99212
Chiropractic Adjustments 98940 1-2 regions
• • •
Chiropractic Adjustments 98941 3-4 regions
• • •
Chiropractic Adjustments 98941 5 regions
• • •
Extraspinal Adjustments 98943
• • •
Therapeutic Exercise 97110 59
• • •
Manual Therapy Techniques 97140
• • •
Therapeutic Activities 97530
• • •
Cold Pack 97010
• • •
Neuromuscular Re-Ed 97112 59
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Recommendations:
• • •
Radiology Referral
• • •
Provider Referral
• • •
Comments
Discussion
Medicare Y/N
Treatment tolerated well
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