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What is the name of the connective tissue that surrounds a group of muscle fibers to form a fascicle?

A 13 year old male burns his right upper extremity with a firework.  An evaluation of the burn demonstrates blistering throughout the injured area, although the tissue still looks viable.  After debridement of the wound, it appears that the burn extends into the dermis, but not the hypodermis.  How would this burn be classified?

With heel strike, in what direction does the pelvis rotate?

Which ligament at the hip is the strongest?

Which provides more stability: lower center of gravity or a higher center of gravity?

Which border of the meniscus is largely avascular?

How many degrees of freedom are at the subtalar joint?

In which of the following patients would you expect the standing posture to be the most stable?

At heel strike of the gait cycle, in what position is the hip joint?

You are reading the intake paperwork for a new 65 year old female patient.  The patient’s past medical history is significant for the following: diabetes, glaucoma, CVA, and right foot drop.  If you were to analyze this patient’s gait during swing phase, what would be happening at the hip and knee?