The PTA places the patient’s hip in full extension, slight medial rotation, and abduction. Which of the following BEST describes the position of the hip?
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The PTA asks the patient to abduct the right leg while left…
The PTA asks the patient to abduct the right leg while left sidelying. The patient is unable to move the right leg away from the left. The PTA then positions the patient in supine and asks the patient to move the right leg outward while supporting the leg. The patient is able to move the leg outward but NOT the full range actively. What would be the muscle grade MOST LIKELY given the choices below?
A 28-year-old long-distance runner presents with posterior h…
A 28-year-old long-distance runner presents with posterior hip pain that worsens during hip extension and external rotation. The therapist notes limited hip flexion and internal rotation on the affected side. Question:During passive hip flexion, what is the normal arthrokinematic motion of the femoral head on the acetabulum?
A 25-year-old male soccer player sustains a non-contact inju…
A 25-year-old male soccer player sustains a non-contact injury while attempting to rapidly change direction during a game. He reports feeling a “pop” in his right knee followed by immediate swelling and instability. MRI confirms a complete anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear. He is now in the rehabilitation phase after surgical reconstruction. Question: Which of the following mechanisms MOST LIKELY caused this athlete’s ACL injury?
What type of motion is the screw home mechanism in the knee…
What type of motion is the screw home mechanism in the knee joint?
Which of the following BEST describes a position in which th…
Which of the following BEST describes a position in which the rectus femoris may be passively insufficient?
The tibialis anterior has which of the following actions?
The tibialis anterior has which of the following actions?
The foot is a part of the body that provides stability as we…
The foot is a part of the body that provides stability as well as mobility of the lower extremity. Which of the following bones belong to the midfoot?
The motion of hip lateral rotation is produced by all of the…
The motion of hip lateral rotation is produced by all of the following EXCEPT?
A physical therapist performed an initial evaluation for a p…
A physical therapist performed an initial evaluation for a patient who sustained an ankle injury. The therapist has requested the PTA to test the muscle strength of the ankle plantarflexors. All of the following muscles provide plantarflexion for the ankle EXCEPT: