Wednesday 29 November 2017

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Q.    Which of these is clinical aspects of musculoskeletal quality ?

a. Arthrometer
b. Goniometer
c. Telescopy
d. Dynamometer





































































































Answer -

c

Arthrometer is used in assessment of  ligament tension or laxity etc. It is measured by various arthrometer like KT- 1000, KT - 2000.

Goniometer is used to measure joint angles to calculate range of motion.

Dynamometer is used to assess hand grip strength. Popular ones are Jamar dynamometer etc.

Telescopy on the other hand is clinical examination method used to assess normal joint excursion along force vector. It is commonly used to assess hip pathologies resulting in instability or after checking stability following hip arthroplasty procedure 

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