- DVBCQMI2 ;;ALB-CIOFO/SBW - MUSCLE INJURIES QUESTIONNAIRE ; 16/JUNE/2011
- ;;2.7;AMIE;**173**;Apr 10, 1995;Build 2
- ;
- TXT ;
- ;; Your patient is applying to the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for
- ;; disability benefits. VA will consider the information you provide on this
- ;; questionnaire as part of their evaluation in processing the Veteran's claim.
- ;;
- ;; SECTION I: DIAGNOSIS
- ;; Does the Veteran now have or has he/she ever been diagnosed with a muscle
- ;; injury?
- ;; ___ Yes ___ No
- ;;
- ;; If yes, provide only diagnoses that pertain to muscle injury(ies):
- ;; Diagnosis #1: __________________
- ;; ICD code: ___________________
- ;; Date of diagnosis: _____________
- ;; Side affected: ___ Right ___ Left ___ Both
- ;;
- ;; Diagnosis #2: __________________
- ;; ICD code: ___________________
- ;; Date of diagnosis: _____________
- ;; Side affected: ___ Right ___ Left ___ Both
- ;;
- ;; Diagnosis #3: __________________
- ;; ICD code: ___________________
- ;; Date of diagnosis: _____________
- ;; Side affected: ___ Right ___ Left ___ Both
- ;;
- ;; If there are additional diagnoses pertaining to muscle injuries, list using
- ;; above format: _______________________________________________________________
- ;;
- ;; NOTE: If there are multiple muscle injuries, complete the assessment for all
- ;; muscle injuries on this Questionnaire, if possible. If unable to complete
- ;; assessment for all muscle injuries on this Questionnaire, also complete an
- ;; additional Questionnaire for each additional injury.
- ;;
- ;; If the Veteran has or has had a muscle injury that results in any conditions
- ;; that are not covered in this Questionnaire, also complete any other
- ;; appropriate Questionnaires (e.g., if peripheral nerve injury also exists due
- ;; to the muscle injury, complete the Peripheral Nerves Questionnaire).
- ;;
- ;; SECTION II: HISTORY OF MUSCLE INJURY
- ;; a. Does the Veteran have a penetrating muscle injury, such as a gunshot or
- ;; shell fragment wound?
- ;; ___ Yes ___ No
- ;;
- ;; b. Does the Veteran have a non-penetrating muscle injury (such as a muscle
- ;; strain, torn Achilles tendon or torn quadriceps muscle)?
- ;; ___ Yes ___ No
- ;;
- ;; c. Describe the history (including onset and course) of the Veteran's muscle
- ;; injury: (brief summary): ___________________________________________________
- ;;
- ;; d. Dominant hand
- ;; ___ Right ___ Left ___ Ambidextrous
- ;;
- ;; SECTION III: LOCATION OF MUSCLE INJURY
- ;; NOTE: For VA purposes, muscles are classified into groups I-XXIII. In this
- ;; section, indicate the location of the Veteran's muscle injuries by checking
- ;; the muscle groups involved.
- ;;
- ;; 1. Shoulder girdle and arm
- ;; Does the Veteran now have or has he/she ever had an injury to a muscle group
- ;; of the shoulder girdle or arm?
- ;; ___ Yes ___ No
- ;; If yes, check muscle group(s) and side affected (check all that apply):
- ;;
- ;; ___ Group I: Extrinsic muscles of shoulder girdle: trapezius, levator
- ;; scapulae, serratus magnus
- ;; Function: Upward rotation of scapula, elevation of arm above shoulder level
- ;; Side affected: ___ Right ___ Left ___ Both
- ;;
- ;; ___ Group II: Muscles of shoulder girdle: pectoralis major, latissimus
- ;; dorsi and teres major, pectoralis minor, rhomboid
- ;; Function: Depression of arm from vertical overhead to hanging at side,
- ;; downward rotation of scapula, forward and backward swing of arm
- ;; Side affected: ___ Right ___ Left ___ Both
- ;;
- ;; ___ Group III: Intrinsic muscles of shoulder girdle: pectoralis major,
- ;; deltoid
- ;; Function: Elevation and abduction of arm to level of shoulder, forward
- ;; and backward swing of arm.
- ;; Side affected: ___ Right ___ Left ___ Both
- ;;
- ;; ___ Group IV: Shoulder girdle muscles: supraspinatus, infraspinatus and
- ;; teres minor, subscapularis, coracobrachialis
- ;; Function: Stabilization of shoulder, abduction, rotation of arm
- ;; Side affected: ___ Right ___ Left ___ Both
- ;;
- ;; ___ Group V: Flexor muscles of elbow: biceps, brachialis, brachioradialis
- ;; Function: Flexion of elbow
- ;; Side affected: ___ Right ___ Left ___ Both
- ;;
- ;; ___ Group VI: Extensor muscles of elbow: triceps
- ;; Function: Extension of elbow
- ;; Side affected: ___ Right ___ Left ___ Both
- ;;^TOF^
- ;; 2. Forearm and hand
- ;; Does the Veteran now have or has he/she ever had an injury to a muscle group
- ;; of the forearm or hand?
- ;; ___ Yes ___ No
- ;; If yes, check muscle group(s) and side affected (check all that apply):
- ;; ___ Group VII: Muscles of forearm: Flexors of the wrist, fingers and thumb
- ;; Function: Flexion of wrist and fingers
- ;; Side affected: ___ Right ___ Left ___ Both
- ;;
- ;; ___ Group VIII: Muscles: Extensors of the wrist, fingers and thumb
- ;; Function: Extension of wrist, fingers and thumb
- ;; Side affected: ___ Right ___ Left ___ Both
- ;;
- ;; ___ Group IX: Intrinsic muscles of hand, including muscles in the thenar
- ;; and hypothenar eminence, lumbricales, dorsal and palmar interossei
- ;; Function: Intrinsic muscles of the hand assist in delicate manipulative
- ;; movements
- ;; Side affected: ___ Right ___ Left ___ Both
- ;;
- ;; 3. Foot and leg
- ;; Does the Veteran now have or has he/she ever had an injury to a muscle group
- ;; of the foot or leg?
- ;; ___ Yes ___ No
- ;; If yes, check muscle group(s) and side affected (check all that apply):
- ;;
- ;; ___ Group X: Muscles of the foot: flexor digitorum brevis, abductor
- ;; hallucis, abductor digiti minimi, quadratus plantae, lumbricales, flexor
- ;; hallucis brevis, adductor hallucis, flexor digiti minimi brevis, dorsal
- ;; and plantar interossei
- ;; Function: Movements of forefoot and toes, propulsion thrust in walking
- ;; Side affected: ___ Right ___ Left ___ Both
- ;;
- ;; ___ Group XI: Muscles of the foot, ankle and calf: gastrocnemius, soleus,
- ;; tibalis posterior, peroneus longus, peroneus brevis, flexor hallucis
- ;; longus, flexor digitorum longus
- ;; Function: Propulsion, plantar flexion of foot, stabilization of arch,
- ;; flexion of toes
- ;; Side affected: ___ Right ___ Left ___ Both
- ;;
- ;; ___ Group XII: Anterior muscles of the leg: tibalis anterior, extensor
- ;; digitorum longus, extensor hallucis longus, peroneus tertius
- ;; Function: Dorsiflexion, extension of toes, stabilization of arch
- ;; Side affected: ___ Right ___ Left ___ Both
- ;;^TOF^
- ;; 4. Pelvic girdle and thigh
- ;; Does the Veteran now have or has he/she ever had an injury to a muscle group
- ;; of the pelvic girdle or thigh?
- ;; ___ Yes ___ No
- ;; If yes, check muscle group(s) and side affected (check all that apply):
- ;;
- ;; ___ Group XIII: Posterior thigh/hamstring muscles: biceps femoris,
- ;; semimembranosus, semitendinosus
- ;; Function: Flexion of knee
- ;; Side affected: ___ Right ___ Left ___ Both
- ;;
- ;; ___ Group XIV: Anterior thigh muscles: sartorius, rectus femoris,
- ;; quadriceps
- ;; Function: Extension of knee
- ;; Side affected: ___ Right ___ Left ___ Both
- ;;
- ;; ___ Group XV: Medial thigh muscles: adductor longus, adductor brevis,
- ;; adductor magnus, gracilis
- ;; Function: Adduction of hip
- ;; Side affected: ___ Right ___ Left ___ Both
- ;;
- ;; ___ Group XVI: Pelvic girdle muscles: psoas, iliacus, pectineus
- ;; Function: Flexion of hip
- ;; Side affected: ___ Right ___ Left ___ Both
- ;;
- ;; ___ Group XVII: Pelvic girdle muscles: gluteus maximus, gluteus medius,
- ;; gluteus minimus
- ;; Function: Extension of hip, abduction of thigh, postural support of body
- ;; Side affected: ___ Right ___ Left ___ Both
- ;;
- ;; If checked, is there severe damage to muscle group XVII, such that
- ;; Veteran is unable to rise from a seated and stooped position and to
- ;; maintain postural stability without assistance of any type?
- ;; ___ Yes ___ No
- ;;
- ;; ___ Group XVIII: Pelvic girdle muscles: pyriformis, gemelli, obturator,
- ;; quadratus femoris
- ;; Function: Outward rotation of thigh and stabilization of hip joint
- ;; Side affected: ___ Right ___ Left ___ Both
- ;;^TOF^
- ;; 5. Torso and neck
- ;; Does the Veteran now have or has he/she ever had an injury to a muscle group
- ;; in the torso and/or neck?
- ;; ___ Yes ___ No
- ;; If yes, check muscle group(s) and side or region affected (check all that
- ;; apply):
- ;;
- ;; ___ Group XIX: Muscles of the abdominal wall: rectus abdominis, external
- ;; oblique, internal oblique, transversalis, quadratus lumborum
- ;; Function: Support of abdominal wall and lower thorax, flexion and lateral
- ;; movement of spine
- ;; Side affected: ___ Right ___ Left ___ Both
- ;;
- ;; ___ Group XX: Spinal muscles: sacrospinalis, erector spinae
- ;; Function: Postural support of body, extension and lateral movement of
- ;; the spine
- ;; Region affected: ___ Cervical ___ Thoracic ___ Lumbar
- ;;
- ;; ___ Group XXI: Muscles of respiration: thoracic muscle group.
- ;; Function: Respiration
- ;; Side affected: ___ Right ___ Left ___ Both
- ;;
- ;; ___ Group XXII: Muscles of the front of the neck: trapezius,
- ;; sternocleidomastoid, hyoid muscles, sternothyroid, digastric
- ;; Function: Rotation and flexion of the head, respiration, swallowing
- ;; Side affected: ___ Right ___ Left ___ Both
- ;;
- ;; ___ Group XXIII: Muscles of the side and back of the neck: suboccipital,
- ;; lateral vertebral and anterior vertebral muscles
- ;; Function: Movements of the head, fixation of shoulder movements
- ;; Side affected: ___ Right ___ Left ___ Both
- ;;
- ;; 6. Additional conditions
- ;; a. Does the Veteran have a history of rupture of the diaphragm with herniation?
- ;; ___ Yes ___ No
- ;; If yes, also complete Hiatal Hernia Questionnaire.
- ;;
- ;; b. Does the Veteran have a history of an extensive muscle hernia of any
- ;; muscle, without other injury to the muscle?
- ;; ___ Yes ___ No
- ;; If yes, name muscle and describe current residuals __________________________
- ;;
- ;; c. Does the Veteran have a history of injury to the facial muscles?
- ;; ___ Yes ___ No
- ;; If yes, complete the Questionnaire for Cranial Nerves, Scars, etc., as
- ;; indicated by type of residuals.
- ;; If yes, is there interference to any extent with mastication?
- ;; ___ Yes ___ No
- ;;^TOF^
- ;; SECTION IV: MUSCLE INJURY EXAM
- ;; 1. Scar, fascia and muscle findings
- ;; a. Does the Veteran have any scar(s) associated with a muscle injury?
- ;; ___ Yes ___ No
- ;; If yes, indicate severity of scar(s) caused by the muscle injury(ies) (check
- ;; all that apply if there is more than one area or type of scarring):
- ;; ___ Minimal scar(s)
- ;; ___ Entrance and (if present) exit scars are small or linear, indicating
- ;; short track of missile through muscle tissue
- ;; ___ Entrance and (if present) exit scars indicating track of missile
- ;; through one or more muscle groups
- ;; ___ Ragged, depressed and adherent scars indicating wide damage to muscle
- ;; groups in missile track
- ;; ___ Adhesion of scar to one of the long bones, scapula, pelvic bones,
- ;; sacrum or vertebrae, with epithelial sealing over the bone rather
- ;; than true skin covering in an area where bone is normally protected
- ;; by muscle
- ;; ___ Other (including surgical scars related to muscle injuries shown
- ;; above), also complete Scars Questionnaire
- ;;
- ;; b. Does the Veteran have any known fascial defects or evidence of fascial
- ;; defects associated with any muscle injuries?
- ;; ___ Yes ___ No
- ;; If yes, indicate severity of fascial defect(s) caused by the muscle injury(ies)
- ;; (check all that apply if there is more than one area/type of fascial defect):
- ;; ___ Some loss of deep fascia
- ;; ___ Palpation shows loss of deep fascia
- ;; ___ Other, describe: _____________________________________________________
- ;;
- ;; c. Does the Veteran's muscle injury(ies) affect muscle substance or function?
- ;; ___ Yes ___ No
- ;; If yes, indicate effect of the muscle injury(ies) on muscle substance or
- ;; function (check all that apply):
- ;; ___ Some impairment of muscle tonus
- ;; ___ Some loss of muscle substance
- ;; ___ Soft flabby muscles in wound area
- ;; ___ Muscles swell and harden abnormally in contraction
- ;; ___ Induration or atrophy of an entire muscle following history of simple
- ;; piercing by a projectile
- ;; ___ Adaptive contraction of an opposing group of muscles
- ;; ___ Visible or measurable atrophy
- ;; ___ Atrophy of muscle groups not in the track of the missile, particularly
- ;; of the trapezius and serratus in wounds of the shoulder girdle
- ;; ___ Tests of endurance or coordinated movements compared with the
- ;; corresponding muscles of the uninjured side indicate severe
- ;; impairment of function
- ;; ___ Other, describe: ____________________________________________________
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- DVBCQMI2 ;;ALB-CIOFO/SBW - MUSCLE INJURIES QUESTIONNAIRE ; 16/JUNE/2011
- +1 ;;2.7;AMIE;**173**;Apr 10, 1995;Build 2
- +2 ;
- TXT ;
- +1 ;; Your patient is applying to the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for
- +2 ;; disability benefits. VA will consider the information you provide on this
- +3 ;; questionnaire as part of their evaluation in processing the Veteran's claim.
- +4 ;;
- +5 ;; SECTION I: DIAGNOSIS
- +6 ;; Does the Veteran now have or has he/she ever been diagnosed with a muscle
- +7 ;; injury?
- +8 ;; ___ Yes ___ No
- +9 ;;
- +10 ;; If yes, provide only diagnoses that pertain to muscle injury(ies):
- +11 ;; Diagnosis #1: __________________
- +12 ;; ICD code: ___________________
- +13 ;; Date of diagnosis: _____________
- +14 ;; Side affected: ___ Right ___ Left ___ Both
- +15 ;;
- +16 ;; Diagnosis #2: __________________
- +17 ;; ICD code: ___________________
- +18 ;; Date of diagnosis: _____________
- +19 ;; Side affected: ___ Right ___ Left ___ Both
- +20 ;;
- +21 ;; Diagnosis #3: __________________
- +22 ;; ICD code: ___________________
- +23 ;; Date of diagnosis: _____________
- +24 ;; Side affected: ___ Right ___ Left ___ Both
- +25 ;;
- +26 ;; If there are additional diagnoses pertaining to muscle injuries, list using
- +27 ;; above format: _______________________________________________________________
- +28 ;;
- +29 ;; NOTE: If there are multiple muscle injuries, complete the assessment for all
- +30 ;; muscle injuries on this Questionnaire, if possible. If unable to complete
- +31 ;; assessment for all muscle injuries on this Questionnaire, also complete an
- +32 ;; additional Questionnaire for each additional injury.
- +33 ;;
- +34 ;; If the Veteran has or has had a muscle injury that results in any conditions
- +35 ;; that are not covered in this Questionnaire, also complete any other
- +36 ;; appropriate Questionnaires (e.g., if peripheral nerve injury also exists due
- +37 ;; to the muscle injury, complete the Peripheral Nerves Questionnaire).
- +38 ;;
- +39 ;; SECTION II: HISTORY OF MUSCLE INJURY
- +40 ;; a. Does the Veteran have a penetrating muscle injury, such as a gunshot or
- +41 ;; shell fragment wound?
- +42 ;; ___ Yes ___ No
- +43 ;;
- +44 ;; b. Does the Veteran have a non-penetrating muscle injury (such as a muscle
- +45 ;; strain, torn Achilles tendon or torn quadriceps muscle)?
- +46 ;; ___ Yes ___ No
- +47 ;;
- +48 ;; c. Describe the history (including onset and course) of the Veteran's muscle
- +49 ;; injury: (brief summary): ___________________________________________________
- +50 ;;
- +51 ;; d. Dominant hand
- +52 ;; ___ Right ___ Left ___ Ambidextrous
- +53 ;;
- +54 ;; SECTION III: LOCATION OF MUSCLE INJURY
- +55 ;; NOTE: For VA purposes, muscles are classified into groups I-XXIII. In this
- +56 ;; section, indicate the location of the Veteran's muscle injuries by checking
- +57 ;; the muscle groups involved.
- +58 ;;
- +59 ;; 1. Shoulder girdle and arm
- +60 ;; Does the Veteran now have or has he/she ever had an injury to a muscle group
- +61 ;; of the shoulder girdle or arm?
- +62 ;; ___ Yes ___ No
- +63 ;; If yes, check muscle group(s) and side affected (check all that apply):
- +64 ;;
- +65 ;; ___ Group I: Extrinsic muscles of shoulder girdle: trapezius, levator
- +66 ;; scapulae, serratus magnus
- +67 ;; Function: Upward rotation of scapula, elevation of arm above shoulder level
- +68 ;; Side affected: ___ Right ___ Left ___ Both
- +69 ;;
- +70 ;; ___ Group II: Muscles of shoulder girdle: pectoralis major, latissimus
- +71 ;; dorsi and teres major, pectoralis minor, rhomboid
- +72 ;; Function: Depression of arm from vertical overhead to hanging at side,
- +73 ;; downward rotation of scapula, forward and backward swing of arm
- +74 ;; Side affected: ___ Right ___ Left ___ Both
- +75 ;;
- +76 ;; ___ Group III: Intrinsic muscles of shoulder girdle: pectoralis major,
- +77 ;; deltoid
- +78 ;; Function: Elevation and abduction of arm to level of shoulder, forward
- +79 ;; and backward swing of arm.
- +80 ;; Side affected: ___ Right ___ Left ___ Both
- +81 ;;
- +82 ;; ___ Group IV: Shoulder girdle muscles: supraspinatus, infraspinatus and
- +83 ;; teres minor, subscapularis, coracobrachialis
- +84 ;; Function: Stabilization of shoulder, abduction, rotation of arm
- +85 ;; Side affected: ___ Right ___ Left ___ Both
- +86 ;;
- +87 ;; ___ Group V: Flexor muscles of elbow: biceps, brachialis, brachioradialis
- +88 ;; Function: Flexion of elbow
- +89 ;; Side affected: ___ Right ___ Left ___ Both
- +90 ;;
- +91 ;; ___ Group VI: Extensor muscles of elbow: triceps
- +92 ;; Function: Extension of elbow
- +93 ;; Side affected: ___ Right ___ Left ___ Both
- +94 ;;^TOF^
- +95 ;; 2. Forearm and hand
- +96 ;; Does the Veteran now have or has he/she ever had an injury to a muscle group
- +97 ;; of the forearm or hand?
- +98 ;; ___ Yes ___ No
- +99 ;; If yes, check muscle group(s) and side affected (check all that apply):
- +100 ;; ___ Group VII: Muscles of forearm: Flexors of the wrist, fingers and thumb
- +101 ;; Function: Flexion of wrist and fingers
- +102 ;; Side affected: ___ Right ___ Left ___ Both
- +103 ;;
- +104 ;; ___ Group VIII: Muscles: Extensors of the wrist, fingers and thumb
- +105 ;; Function: Extension of wrist, fingers and thumb
- +106 ;; Side affected: ___ Right ___ Left ___ Both
- +107 ;;
- +108 ;; ___ Group IX: Intrinsic muscles of hand, including muscles in the thenar
- +109 ;; and hypothenar eminence, lumbricales, dorsal and palmar interossei
- +110 ;; Function: Intrinsic muscles of the hand assist in delicate manipulative
- +111 ;; movements
- +112 ;; Side affected: ___ Right ___ Left ___ Both
- +113 ;;
- +114 ;; 3. Foot and leg
- +115 ;; Does the Veteran now have or has he/she ever had an injury to a muscle group
- +116 ;; of the foot or leg?
- +117 ;; ___ Yes ___ No
- +118 ;; If yes, check muscle group(s) and side affected (check all that apply):
- +119 ;;
- +120 ;; ___ Group X: Muscles of the foot: flexor digitorum brevis, abductor
- +121 ;; hallucis, abductor digiti minimi, quadratus plantae, lumbricales, flexor
- +122 ;; hallucis brevis, adductor hallucis, flexor digiti minimi brevis, dorsal
- +123 ;; and plantar interossei
- +124 ;; Function: Movements of forefoot and toes, propulsion thrust in walking
- +125 ;; Side affected: ___ Right ___ Left ___ Both
- +126 ;;
- +127 ;; ___ Group XI: Muscles of the foot, ankle and calf: gastrocnemius, soleus,
- +128 ;; tibalis posterior, peroneus longus, peroneus brevis, flexor hallucis
- +129 ;; longus, flexor digitorum longus
- +130 ;; Function: Propulsion, plantar flexion of foot, stabilization of arch,
- +131 ;; flexion of toes
- +132 ;; Side affected: ___ Right ___ Left ___ Both
- +133 ;;
- +134 ;; ___ Group XII: Anterior muscles of the leg: tibalis anterior, extensor
- +135 ;; digitorum longus, extensor hallucis longus, peroneus tertius
- +136 ;; Function: Dorsiflexion, extension of toes, stabilization of arch
- +137 ;; Side affected: ___ Right ___ Left ___ Both
- +138 ;;^TOF^
- +139 ;; 4. Pelvic girdle and thigh
- +140 ;; Does the Veteran now have or has he/she ever had an injury to a muscle group
- +141 ;; of the pelvic girdle or thigh?
- +142 ;; ___ Yes ___ No
- +143 ;; If yes, check muscle group(s) and side affected (check all that apply):
- +144 ;;
- +145 ;; ___ Group XIII: Posterior thigh/hamstring muscles: biceps femoris,
- +146 ;; semimembranosus, semitendinosus
- +147 ;; Function: Flexion of knee
- +148 ;; Side affected: ___ Right ___ Left ___ Both
- +149 ;;
- +150 ;; ___ Group XIV: Anterior thigh muscles: sartorius, rectus femoris,
- +151 ;; quadriceps
- +152 ;; Function: Extension of knee
- +153 ;; Side affected: ___ Right ___ Left ___ Both
- +154 ;;
- +155 ;; ___ Group XV: Medial thigh muscles: adductor longus, adductor brevis,
- +156 ;; adductor magnus, gracilis
- +157 ;; Function: Adduction of hip
- +158 ;; Side affected: ___ Right ___ Left ___ Both
- +159 ;;
- +160 ;; ___ Group XVI: Pelvic girdle muscles: psoas, iliacus, pectineus
- +161 ;; Function: Flexion of hip
- +162 ;; Side affected: ___ Right ___ Left ___ Both
- +163 ;;
- +164 ;; ___ Group XVII: Pelvic girdle muscles: gluteus maximus, gluteus medius,
- +165 ;; gluteus minimus
- +166 ;; Function: Extension of hip, abduction of thigh, postural support of body
- +167 ;; Side affected: ___ Right ___ Left ___ Both
- +168 ;;
- +169 ;; If checked, is there severe damage to muscle group XVII, such that
- +170 ;; Veteran is unable to rise from a seated and stooped position and to
- +171 ;; maintain postural stability without assistance of any type?
- +172 ;; ___ Yes ___ No
- +173 ;;
- +174 ;; ___ Group XVIII: Pelvic girdle muscles: pyriformis, gemelli, obturator,
- +175 ;; quadratus femoris
- +176 ;; Function: Outward rotation of thigh and stabilization of hip joint
- +177 ;; Side affected: ___ Right ___ Left ___ Both
- +178 ;;^TOF^
- +179 ;; 5. Torso and neck
- +180 ;; Does the Veteran now have or has he/she ever had an injury to a muscle group
- +181 ;; in the torso and/or neck?
- +182 ;; ___ Yes ___ No
- +183 ;; If yes, check muscle group(s) and side or region affected (check all that
- +184 ;; apply):
- +185 ;;
- +186 ;; ___ Group XIX: Muscles of the abdominal wall: rectus abdominis, external
- +187 ;; oblique, internal oblique, transversalis, quadratus lumborum
- +188 ;; Function: Support of abdominal wall and lower thorax, flexion and lateral
- +189 ;; movement of spine
- +190 ;; Side affected: ___ Right ___ Left ___ Both
- +191 ;;
- +192 ;; ___ Group XX: Spinal muscles: sacrospinalis, erector spinae
- +193 ;; Function: Postural support of body, extension and lateral movement of
- +194 ;; the spine
- +195 ;; Region affected: ___ Cervical ___ Thoracic ___ Lumbar
- +196 ;;
- +197 ;; ___ Group XXI: Muscles of respiration: thoracic muscle group.
- +198 ;; Function: Respiration
- +199 ;; Side affected: ___ Right ___ Left ___ Both
- +200 ;;
- +201 ;; ___ Group XXII: Muscles of the front of the neck: trapezius,
- +202 ;; sternocleidomastoid, hyoid muscles, sternothyroid, digastric
- +203 ;; Function: Rotation and flexion of the head, respiration, swallowing
- +204 ;; Side affected: ___ Right ___ Left ___ Both
- +205 ;;
- +206 ;; ___ Group XXIII: Muscles of the side and back of the neck: suboccipital,
- +207 ;; lateral vertebral and anterior vertebral muscles
- +208 ;; Function: Movements of the head, fixation of shoulder movements
- +209 ;; Side affected: ___ Right ___ Left ___ Both
- +210 ;;
- +211 ;; 6. Additional conditions
- +212 ;; a. Does the Veteran have a history of rupture of the diaphragm with herniation?
- +213 ;; ___ Yes ___ No
- +214 ;; If yes, also complete Hiatal Hernia Questionnaire.
- +215 ;;
- +216 ;; b. Does the Veteran have a history of an extensive muscle hernia of any
- +217 ;; muscle, without other injury to the muscle?
- +218 ;; ___ Yes ___ No
- +219 ;; If yes, name muscle and describe current residuals __________________________
- +220 ;;
- +221 ;; c. Does the Veteran have a history of injury to the facial muscles?
- +222 ;; ___ Yes ___ No
- +223 ;; If yes, complete the Questionnaire for Cranial Nerves, Scars, etc., as
- +224 ;; indicated by type of residuals.
- +225 ;; If yes, is there interference to any extent with mastication?
- +226 ;; ___ Yes ___ No
- +227 ;;^TOF^
- +228 ;; SECTION IV: MUSCLE INJURY EXAM
- +229 ;; 1. Scar, fascia and muscle findings
- +230 ;; a. Does the Veteran have any scar(s) associated with a muscle injury?
- +231 ;; ___ Yes ___ No
- +232 ;; If yes, indicate severity of scar(s) caused by the muscle injury(ies) (check
- +233 ;; all that apply if there is more than one area or type of scarring):
- +234 ;; ___ Minimal scar(s)
- +235 ;; ___ Entrance and (if present) exit scars are small or linear, indicating
- +236 ;; short track of missile through muscle tissue
- +237 ;; ___ Entrance and (if present) exit scars indicating track of missile
- +238 ;; through one or more muscle groups
- +239 ;; ___ Ragged, depressed and adherent scars indicating wide damage to muscle
- +240 ;; groups in missile track
- +241 ;; ___ Adhesion of scar to one of the long bones, scapula, pelvic bones,
- +242 ;; sacrum or vertebrae, with epithelial sealing over the bone rather
- +243 ;; than true skin covering in an area where bone is normally protected
- +244 ;; by muscle
- +245 ;; ___ Other (including surgical scars related to muscle injuries shown
- +246 ;; above), also complete Scars Questionnaire
- +247 ;;
- +248 ;; b. Does the Veteran have any known fascial defects or evidence of fascial
- +249 ;; defects associated with any muscle injuries?
- +250 ;; ___ Yes ___ No
- +251 ;; If yes, indicate severity of fascial defect(s) caused by the muscle injury(ies)
- +252 ;; (check all that apply if there is more than one area/type of fascial defect):
- +253 ;; ___ Some loss of deep fascia
- +254 ;; ___ Palpation shows loss of deep fascia
- +255 ;; ___ Other, describe: _____________________________________________________
- +256 ;;
- +257 ;; c. Does the Veteran's muscle injury(ies) affect muscle substance or function?
- +258 ;; ___ Yes ___ No
- +259 ;; If yes, indicate effect of the muscle injury(ies) on muscle substance or
- +260 ;; function (check all that apply):
- +261 ;; ___ Some impairment of muscle tonus
- +262 ;; ___ Some loss of muscle substance
- +263 ;; ___ Soft flabby muscles in wound area
- +264 ;; ___ Muscles swell and harden abnormally in contraction
- +265 ;; ___ Induration or atrophy of an entire muscle following history of simple
- +266 ;; piercing by a projectile
- +267 ;; ___ Adaptive contraction of an opposing group of muscles
- +268 ;; ___ Visible or measurable atrophy
- +269 ;; ___ Atrophy of muscle groups not in the track of the missile, particularly
- +270 ;; of the trapezius and serratus in wounds of the shoulder girdle
- +271 ;; ___ Tests of endurance or coordinated movements compared with the
- +272 ;; corresponding muscles of the uninjured side indicate severe
- +273 ;; impairment of function
- +274 ;; ___ Other, describe: ____________________________________________________
- +275 QUIT