Joints examination

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Figure 1. Patient positioning for shoulder joint examination. 1: basic position for ventral view examination, 2: position for m. subscapularis examination – ventral view, 3: Crass position – position for rotator cuff examination – lateral view, 4: modified Crass position – position for rotator cuff examination – lateral view, 5: position for dorsal view examination.

Positions for shoulder joint examination and their applications

  • Basic position for examining the ventral view.
  • Position for examination of m. subscapularis - ventral view.
  • Crass position - position for rotator cuff examination - lateral view.
  • Modified Crass position - position for rotator cuff examination - lateral view.
  • Position for examining the dorsal view.
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Obrázek 1. Polohování pacienta při vyšetření ramenního kloubu. 1: základní pozice pro vyšetření ventrálního pohledu, 2: pozice k vyšetření m. subscapularis - ventrální pohled, 3: Crass position - pozice k vyšetření rotátorové manžety - laterální pohled, 4: modified Crass position - pozice k vyšetření rotátorové manžety - laterální pohled, 5: pozice k vyšetření dorzálního pohledu.

Positions for elbow joint examination and their applications

  • Basic position for ventral view.
  • Position for examining the medial view.
  • Position for examination of the lateral and dorsal view.
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Positions for Wrist and Hand Examination and Their Applications

  • Basic position for ventral view, thenar view, and MCP joint view
  • Position for examining the dorsal view
  • Position for examining the tendons of the first extensor compartment
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Positions for Hip Joint Examination and Their Use

  • Basic position for ventral view
  • Position for examining the medial view
  • Position for lateral view examination
  • Position for examining the dorsal view
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Positions for Knee Joint Examination and Their Application

  • Basic positions for ventral, medial, and lateral views
  • Position for examination of the ventral view ‐ stretching of the lig. patellae
  • Position for examining the dorsal view
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Positions for Examination of the Ankle Joint and Their Use

  • Basic positions for ventral, medial, and lateral view
  • Position for examining the plantar view
  • Position for examining the dorsal and plantar view

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