Practical Examination - Cerebral Palsy
Examination in order
General
presence of wheelchair , walking aid , communication devices , orthosis e.g. AFO , KAFO , Wrist
Splint , Spinal Brace
Look at trunk for gastroscopy or a baclofen pump
Pattern of involvement
Anatomical
monoplegic
diplegic
hemiplegic
quadriplegic
movement disorder
spastic
ataxic
dyskinetic
athetoid - slow writhing movement of fingers , hand or lower limb
dystonic - involuntary sustained contraction
chorea - random movement of limbs more on rest position
ballismus and hemiballismus
infrequent jerky movements , purposeless
mixed
Standing -
posture - UL ,
scoliosis - C-curve neck to LS junction
( idiopathic curve with a rib hump )
walking
aids,
head steady or moves up and down / sidewise
shoulder and upper body - excessive movement
upper limbs - posture
swinging or held stiff
Trunk - flexion , lordosis , lateral tilt
Pelvis - level or tilted
lateral movement when walking
Trendelenburg
Lower limbs - position of hip , knee, ankle - walking
Foot - Foot progression angle , foot shape ,
describe initial contract , foot flat and lift off.
Lying position
Hip examination
dislocated ?
Contractures
Flexion and Adduction contractures
limitation of extension and abduction eventually flexion contracture and
adduction contracture
Knee
contractures
measure popliteal angle
Ankle
Silfverskiold test
midfoot break on DF , heel neutral
Foot
deformity , callosity , bony prominences , ulceration
Prone position
Rotational profile
Dunken Ely test
General
presence of wheelchair , walking aid , communication devices , orthosis e.g. AFO , KAFO , Wrist
Splint , Spinal Brace
Look at trunk for gastroscopy or a baclofen pump
Pattern of involvement
Anatomical
monoplegic
diplegic
hemiplegic
quadriplegic
movement disorder
spastic
ataxic
dyskinetic
athetoid - slow writhing movement of fingers , hand or lower limb
dystonic - involuntary sustained contraction
chorea - random movement of limbs more on rest position
ballismus and hemiballismus
infrequent jerky movements , purposeless
mixed
Standing -
posture - UL ,
scoliosis - C-curve neck to LS junction
( idiopathic curve with a rib hump )
walking
aids,
head steady or moves up and down / sidewise
shoulder and upper body - excessive movement
upper limbs - posture
swinging or held stiff
Trunk - flexion , lordosis , lateral tilt
Pelvis - level or tilted
lateral movement when walking
Trendelenburg
Lower limbs - position of hip , knee, ankle - walking
Foot - Foot progression angle , foot shape ,
describe initial contract , foot flat and lift off.
Lying position
Hip examination
dislocated ?
Contractures
Flexion and Adduction contractures
limitation of extension and abduction eventually flexion contracture and
adduction contracture
Knee
contractures
measure popliteal angle
Ankle
Silfverskiold test
midfoot break on DF , heel neutral
Foot
deformity , callosity , bony prominences , ulceration
Prone position
Rotational profile
Dunken Ely test
Comments
Post a Comment