A Joint Exam

In this video we will go chair side with Dr. Brady as she walks us through a joint exam.  You will learn how to assess the joint and use those findings to develop a differential diagnosis. Dr. Brady will demonstrate the use of palpation, a stabilization test, a load test, a cotton roll test and doppler auscultation to assess the joint.

AGD subject code: 184

Placed on site: 05/16/2012

Last Reviewed: 07/26/2019

1. Learn how to use joint palpation.
2. Understand the use of a stabilization test, load test and cotton roll test.
3. State how to perform doppler auscultation in a joint assessment.
4. Begin to interpret the findings of the combined assessment.

I.     Palpation

II.    Stabilization and load test

III.   Cotton roll test

IV.    Doppler Auscultation

• Part 1 - Palpation
  Dr. Brady demonstrates different palpation techniques to assess the temporal mandibular joint.

• Part 2 - Stabilization Test
  Dr. Brady discusses and demonstrates a stabilization test.

• Part 3 - Cotton roll test and anterior deprogrammer
  Dr. Brady discusses and demonstrates the use of a roll test and an anterior deprogrammer.

• Part 4 - Doppler auscultation
  Dr. Brady describes why ausculatation of the joint is an important part of joint assessment and then demonstrates the use of a doppler.

• Muscle and Joint Exam
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  This course demonstrates the clinical techniques in completing a muscle and joint examination.

• Joint assessment and understanding joint sounds
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  A review of the underling anatomy of the Temporalmandibular joint and how to understand the sounds you hear.

• Anterior Bite Plane Appliance
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  Dr. Brady reviews a step by step technique to fabricate an anterior bite plane appliance.