Inspection Normal Finding Abnormal Finding Observe posture. Note the Posture is erect and Slumped shoulders and alignment of the head, trunk, comfortable for age. Abnlrmal curvatures of the pelvis and extremities spine Observe gait. Note the base of Evenly distributed weight Uneven weight bearing is support, weight-bearing evident. stability, foot position, stride and length and cadence of stride, arm swing and posture. Palpation Percussion NOT APPLICABLE Auscultation
Temporomandibular Joint
Inspection Normal Finding Abnormal
Inspect the Temporomandibular Snapping ang clicking may be Decreased ROM, swelling, Joint (TMJ) felt and heard. tenderness or crepitus, decrease muscle strength, clicking, popping or grating sound may be noted. Palpation Palpate the Snapping ang clicking may be Decreased ROM, swelling, Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) felt and heard. tenderness or crepitus, decrease muscle strength, clicking, popping or grating sound may be noted. Percussion NOT APPLICABLE Auscultation
STERNOCLAVICULAR JOINT
Inspection Normal Finding Abnormal
Inspect the sternoclavicular No visible bony overgrowth, Swollen,red or elongated joint joint for location in midline, swelling or redness;joint is not or tender, painful joint is seen. color, swelling, and masses. tender. Palpation Palpate the tenderness of pain No visible bony overgrowth, Swollen,red or elongated joint swelling or redness;joint is not or tender, painful joint is seen. tender. Percussion NOT APPLICABLE Auscultation Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar spine Inspection Normal Finding Abnormal Observe the cervical, thoracic Cervical and lumbar spines are A flattened lumbar curvature, and lumbar curves from the concave; thoracic spine is lateral curvature of the thoracic side, then from behind. convex. Spine is straight spinewith an increase in the convexity on the curved side, exaggerated lumbar curve, and unequal heights of the hips may be seen. Palpation Palpate the spinous process and Nontender spinous process; Compression fractures and the paravertebral muscles on well developed, firm and lumbosacral muscle strain. both sides of the spine for smooth, nontender tenderness of pain paravertebral muscles. No muscle spasm Percussion NOT APPLICABLE Auscultation
Shoulders, Arms and Elbows
Inspection Normal Finding Abnormal Inspect shoulders and arms for Shoulders are symmetrically Flat, hollow or less-rounded symmetry, color, swelling, and round; no redness, swelling, or shoulders are seen. masses deformity or heat. Palpation Palpate the shoulder and arms Muscles are fully develop. Muscle atrophy is seen and for tenderness, swelling or heat. Clavicles and scapulae are even tenderness, swelling, and heat Anteriorly palpate the and symmetric. The clients may be noted. clavicle,acromioclavicular joint, reports no tenderness. subacromial area and the biceps. Posteriorly palapte the glenohumeral joint, coracoid area, trapezius muscle and the scapular area. Percussion NOT APPLICABLE Auscultation
Elbows
Inspection Normal Finding Abnormal
Inspect for size, shape, Elbows are symmetric without Redness, heat and swelling may deformities, redness or deformities, redness or swelling be seen swelling. Inspect elbows in both flexed and extended positions. Palpation Palpate the olecranon process Nontender; without nodules Firm, nontender, subcutaneous and epicondyles. nodules may be palpated as well as tenderness or pain. Percussion NOT APPLICABLE Auscultation
Wrist
Inspection Normal Finding Abnormal
Inspect wrist size, shape, Wrist are symmetric, without Swelling, tenderness, nodules, symmetry, color and swelling. redness, or swelling. nontender, round, enlarged, fluid-filled cyst may be noted. Perform the squeeze test Client tolerates the test without Extreme pain is indicated. exreme pain Perform Phalen test No tingling, numbness, burning Client may report tingling, or pain. numbness burning or pain. Perform test for Tinel sign No tingling or shocking Tingling or shicking sensation is sensation experienced with test experienced. for tinel sign. Observe for the flick signal Client will not shkae or flick Client responds with a motion wrist when asked this question that resembles shaking a thermometer. Palpation Palpate for tenderness and Nontender and free of nodules. Tenderness, nodules, nodule. nontender, round, enlarged, fluid-filled cyst may be noted. Percussion NOT APPLICABLE Auscultation