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Describe the MOI that typically causes this deformity:   Smiths Fracture(1).jpg

Your supervising PT has completed the IE on a patient who’s right shoulder is immobilized in a sling following a fall two weeks ago.  The referring physician indicated that x-rays of the involved shoulder were negative, however he expresses concern about the patient developing secondary upper extremity problems during the two week immobilization period.  You have been assigned to work with this patient.  Which of the following activities would not be recommended during this two week period?

A PTA works with a patient diagnosed with a wrist sprain.  During the session the PTA has difficulty identifying the scaphoid and attempts to use the tendinous radial and ulnar boundaries of the anatomical snuff box to assist him.  Which active motion would be the MOST helpful when locating the anatomical snuff box?

A patient has been diagnosed with thoracic inlet syndrome.  An appropriate exercise choice would be:

Dupuytren’s contracture is a type of adhesion of the palmar fascia.  On a manual muscle test, due to the restrictions what muscle may appear weak?

Discuss three different exercises that can be used to strengthen the elbow extensors.  One must be with a piece of equipment and one must be done without equipment; the third is your choice.  Do not repeat equipment, technique, or patient position (prone, supine, sitting, standing).  Include a CLEAR description of the patient’s position, position/location of any equipment, direction of movement/resistance, etc. so that the strengthening exercise can easily be carried out by the reader.  DO NOT include manual resistance applied by YOU as one of your exercises.  DO NOT simply use the common name of an exercise without providing the additional description of how it is performed.  

A common problem with shoulder complex injuries include scapulothoracic rhythm.  Which of the following is true?

Which of the following describe(s) Williams exercises? (circle any that apply)

Describe the MOI that typically causes this deformity:   Boutonniere deformity(1).jpg

Which of the following statements are true regarding Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome? (pick any that apply)