Medicine
Volume 38, Issue 3 , Pages 133-138, March 2010

Rheumatological examination

Jane E Dacre FRCP is Professor of Medical Education and Director of the Division of Medical Education at UCL Medical School, London, UK, and Consultant Physician and Rheumatologist at the Whittington Hospital, London, UK. Competing interests: none declared

Jennifer G Worrall FRCP is Consultant Rheumatologist at the Whittington Hospital, London, UK. Competing interests: none declared

Abstract 

The locomotor system is extensive and locomotor problems are common. The most efficient and effective way to examine the locomotor system is to perform a screening examination, the GALS (gait, arms, legs, spine) screen, followed by a more detailed examination of any abnormal findings. This detailed, regional examination of individual joints follows the principles of ‘look, feel, move, function’.

Keywords: GALS, locomotor, musculoskeletal, rheumatological examination

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PII: S1357-3039(09)00329-6

doi:10.1016/j.mpmed.2009.11.004

Medicine
Volume 38, Issue 3 , Pages 133-138, March 2010

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