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A patient is 8 weeks post-TKA and presents with AROM of -5 degrees of extension to 85 degrees of flexion with a hard, unyielding end-feel. His patellar mobility is severely limited. What is the MOST appropriate next step in his plan of care?

A 12-year-old recreational athlete reports a gradual onset of anterior knee pain over the past month. The pain is aggravated by activities that involve quadriceps loading, such as jumping and running. On examination, the MOST significant finding is well-localized tenderness just inferior to the patella itself. What is the MOST likely diagnosis?

A 17-year-old female with recurrent patellar subluxations is examined. The therapist applies a lateral glide to the patella. In full extension, the translation is excessive. At 30 degrees of knee flexion, the same test is repeated, and the lateral translation is significantly reduced with a firmer end-feel. What is the BEST explanation for this increase in stability?

A 16-year-old female soccer player presents with a 3-day history of a swollen, painful knee after a non-contact pivoting injury. She is accompanied by her mother, who seems anxious and reports the patient has had multiple joint injuries and “stretchy skin.” She has a 6/9 on the Beighton scale. Which underlying condition should be considered as a potential contributing factor to her injury?

Solve the problem.Carlos averages 28 miles per gallon of gasoline in his car. How far can he travel on 17 gallons of gasoline?

Answer the question.Order the rational numbers in increasing order; 

Jake correctly answered 16 out of 25 questions in Test 1 and 18 out of 25 questions on Test 2.. On Test 3 he missed 5 out of 27 questions. Which test had the best score?

Identify the property which justifies the statement.-11 ∙ 8 is an integer

Select the correct definition for each term

The physician knew her patient was most likely a child before she walked into the examination room because the X-ray revealed a(n) ____.