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The conoid and trapezoid ligaments make up the ___ ligament.

Trunk extension with lateral rotation facilitates scapular __________.

A patient sustained multiple injuries in a horse riding accident.  The PTA is working on regaining forearm pronation.  What nerve innervates the pronator quadratus and the pronator teres?

A PTA is to begin CKC scapular strengthening exercises with a patient in the early phase of rehab.  Which of the following would be the best option of exercise for this patient?

A patient is performing active shoulder abduction in standing.  The patient has a painful arc between 60 to 120 degrees of abduction.  Which of the following statements is true?

A patient MMT a 2+/5 of the triceps muscle.  The PT is questioning nerve damage in the UE.  The triceps is innervated by the ___ nerve.

Your are instructing your patient to perform shoulder ER in a gravity-eliminated position.  The best position to place your patient in would be:

Which activity would be MOST difficult for this patient to perform based on their current range of motion?

When performing joint mobilization to the GH joint, it is advised to put the shoulder into the loose packed position.  This capsular pattern is best described as:

A pitcher is being seen in physical therapy for glenohumeral internal rotation deficiency (GIRD).  Each of the following are an appropriate treatment except: