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Discuss 4 treatment options for neural thoracic outlet syndrome as outlined by Dr. Jam protocol  (2 treatment option needs to be a non exercise option) 

What portion of the scaphoid has a poor blood supply and may not heal with conservative care requiring surgical intervention to optimize hand function 

The resistance an object encounters in the fluid and is directly related to turbulence is 

With progressive rehabilitation of an athlete with a non surgical non dominant shoulder injury, the athlete has been unable to regain full shoulder flexion and abduction (he still has a 20% deficit compared to his dominant arm).  What may be limiting this athlete from achieving full flexion and abduction AROM? Check all that apply

 Discuss 4 preoperative education items to address with your 16 year old high school football player who will be having a SLAP lesion repair with estimated immobilization in shoulder immobilizer for 4-6 weeks with no active motion of dominant right shoulder to occur (3 items must be non exercise related)? 

Your soccer goalie is rehabbing a surgical repair of the UCL ligament of the thumb and is 12 weeks post surgery but continues to have difficulty regain thumb abduction.  Which of the following joint mobilizations would be appropriate to initiate in your treatment plan to obtain increased joint mobility. Select all that apply. 

If an athlete has weight bearing restriction of 50%, the athlete should have the water level at these anatomical landmarks or higher to maintain 50% weight bearing

 With conservation rehabilitation of a TFCC injury, wrist strengthening is an emphasis. 

Treatment techniques/tools for nerve entrapments include which of the following:

What is the main deciding factor for an orthopedic surgeon on whether to perform a traditional total shoulder replacement or a reverse total shoulder replacement