You are evaluating two new patients in your physical therapy…

You are evaluating two new patients in your physical therapy clinic. The first patient is a 25-year-old gymnast with a Beighton’s index of 8, indicating hypermobility. The second patient is a 40-year-old office worker with a Beighton’s index of 2, indicating a normal range of motion. True or False: The gymnast, who has a Beighton’s index of 8, will likely have more “accessory” joint motion compared to the office worker, who has a Brighton’s index of 2.

A 40-year-old tennis player comes into your clinic with comp…

A 40-year-old tennis player comes into your clinic with complaints of knee pain during specific movements. You suspect that the issue may be related to the mechanics of the knee joint, which involves a convex femoral condyle moving on a concave tibial plateau. Keeping concave-convex rule in mind, which of the following statements is true regarding knee extension?