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OT
Carpal Bones
"Some Lovers Try Positions That They Can't Handle"
Scaphoid
Lunate
Triquetrum
Pisiform
Trapezium
Trapezoid
Capitate
Hamate
1 min
Upper Limb Bones - Humerus
Characteristics
Greater Tubercle
Lesser Tubercle
Anatomic Neck
Surgical Neck
Deltoid Tuberosity
Epicondyles
Coronoid Fossa
Capitulum
Olecranon Fossa
Trochlea
3 mins
Upper Limb Bones - Ulna and Radius
Characteristics
Ulna
Olecranon Process
Coronoid Process
Trochlear Notch
Radial Notch
Styloid Process of Ulna
Head of the Ulna
Radius
Radial Head
Neck
Radial Tuberosity
Styloid Process
Ulnar notch
Listers (aka Dorsal) Tubercle
3 mins
Age 1 Year - Developmental Milestones
Gross Motor
Pulls Up to Stand
First Steps
Fine Motor
Drinks From an Open Cup with Assistance
Two-Finger Pincer Grasp
Language/Communication
Understands “No”
Waves "Bye-Bye"
"Mama & Dada"
Social / Cognitive
Plays Pat-A-Cake
Puts Block in Cup
Searches for Hidden Toys
2 mins
Age 18 Months - Developmental Milestones
Gross Motor
Walks Independently
Climbs On/Off Furniture Without Help
Fine Motor
Drinks from Open Cup Independently
Scribbles
Eats with Fingers
Tries to Use a Spoon
Stacks Three Blocks
Language/Communication
Attempts Three-word Phrases
Follows One-step Commands
Social / Cognitive
Checks While Moving Away
Points to Objects
Engages With Toys Simply
Copies Parent Doing Chores
Extends Hands for Washing
2 mins
Age 2 Months - Developmental Milestones
Gross Motor
Holds Head Up, But Unsteady
Moves Both Arms and Both Legs
Fine Motor
Opens Hands Briefly
Tracks Objects to the Midline
Language/Communication
Produces Sounds Aside from Crying
Reacts to Loud Noise
Social / Cognitive
Social Smile
Recognizes Parents
Soothed When Spoken to or Picked Up
2 mins
Age 2 Years - Developmental Milestones
Gross Motor
Kicks a Ball
Runs
Walks Up Stairs With Help
Fine Motor
Stacks Six Blocks
Feeds Self With a Spoon
Language / Communication
Two-Word Phrases
Points to Book Items as Prompted
Demonstrates Varied Gestures
Identifies Body Parts When Prompted
Social / Cognitive
Shows Empathy
Holds and Manipulates Objects Simultaneously
Engages With Multiple Toys
2 mins
Age 3 Years - Developmental Milestones
Gross Motor
Starts Dressing Independently
Rides Tricycle
Fine Motor
Stack Nine Block Tower
Threads Items Together
Copies Circle
Uses Fork
Language / Communication
Engages in Two-way Conversation
75% Speech Understood by Stranger
Says First Name
Social / Cognitive
Avoids Hot Objects When Warned
Joins Other Kids in Play
2 mins
Age 4 Months - Developmental Milestones
Gross Motor
Keeps Head Steady Without Support
Pushes Up on Elbows While on Tummy
Fine Motor
Holds a Toy in Hands
Moves Hands Towards Mouth
Language/Communication
Cooing
Turns to Voice
Social / Cognitive
Chuckles
Enjoys Looking Around
Looks at Hands With Interest
Opens Mouth When Hungry
2 mins
Age 4 Years - Developmental Milestones
Gross Motor
Unbuttons Some Buttons
Catches a Large Ball
Serves Food or Pours Water With Help
Fine Motor
Copies Line, Circle, Stick Figure
Language / Communication
100% Speech Understandable
Identifies Colors
Social/ Cognitive
Cooperative Play
Imaginary Friends
Likes Being a “Helper”
Avoids Danger
2 mins
Age 5 Years - Developmental Milestones
Gross Motor
Buttons Some Buttons
Hops on One Foot
Fine Motor
Prints Letters
Language / Communication
Counts to 10
Uses Simple Rhymes
>3 Back-and-forth Exchanges
Answers Simple Questions
Tells a Story
Social / Cognitive
Names Some Letters When Pointed
Follows Rules
Sings, Dances, Acts
Does Simple Chores
2 mins
Age 6 Months - Developmental Milestones
Gross Motor
Sits Propped Up On Hands
Rolls
Fine Motor
Raking Grasp
Language/Communication
Makes Squealing Noises
Blows "Raspberries"
Turn-Taking in Sounds
Social / Cognitive
Laughs
Enjoys Looking at Self in a Mirror
Recognizes Familiar People
Closes Lips to Signal Fullness
Puts Objects in Mouth
Reaches for Desired Toys
2 mins
Age 9 Months - Developmental Milestones
Gross Motor
Sits Up Independently
Fine Motor
Transfers Objects Between Hands
Uses Fingers to Pull Food Toward Self
Language/Communication
Produces Various Sounds Like "mamamama" and "bababababa"
Raises Arms to be Lifted Up
Social / Cognitive
Separation Anxiety
Shows Facial Expressions
Looks When Calling Name
Smiles or Laughs at Peek-a-boo
Looks for Dropped Objects Out of Sight
Bangs Two Items Together
2 mins
Skeletal Muscle Contraction Action
Characteristics
Calcium Binds Troponin
Active Site Exposed
Many Mitochondria Produce ATP
Myosin Head Binds
Power Stroke
Myosin Head Releases Active Site
ATP Consumed
1 min
Hand Muscles
Characteristics
Opponens Pollicis
Abductor Pollicis Brevis
Flexor Pollicis Brevis
Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis
Abductor Digiti Minimi Brevis
Opponens Digiti Minimi
Lumbricals
Interossei (Palmar and Dorsal)
Palmaris Brevis
Adductor Pollicis
2 mins
Neck and Shoulder Muscles
Superficial
Splenius Capitis
Trapezius
Rhomboid Minor
Rhomboid Major
Deltoid
Latissimus Dorsi
Levator Scapulae
Deep
Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus
Teres Minor
Teres Major
2 mins
Rotator Cuff
External Rotation
Teres Minor
Infraspinatus
Internal Rotation
Subscapularis
Abduction
Supraspinatus
1 min
Osteoporosis Assessment
Highest Risk
Postmenopausal Women
Long Term Corticosteroids
Assessment
Kyphosis
Dowager's Hump
Loss of Height
Back Pain
Pathologic Fractures
Spinal Compression Fracture
1 min
Rheumatoid Arthritis Assessment
Mechanism
Destruction of Connective Tissue and Synovial Membrane
Signs and Symptoms
Inflammation of Joints
Morning Stiffness
Nodules
Joint Deformities
1 min
Osteomyelitis
Cause/Mechanism
Bone Infection
Assessment
Warmth
Edema
Constant Bone Pain
Fever
Interventions
IV Antibiotics
Implanted Beads
Hyperbaric Oxygen
Surgical Removal of Ischemic Tissue
Considerations
Elevated ESR
3 mins
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