A PTA is referred a patient with a diagnosis of anterior compartment syndrome. The patient presents with an inability to dorsiflex the foot and has decreased sensation between the first and second toes. The nerve most likely involved is the:
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You are using NMES to treat muscle spasms of the L upper tra…
You are using NMES to treat muscle spasms of the L upper trap. Provide your: pad placement, treatment protocol ( frequency, duration, ampiltuide, on:off time, treatment time) and goal of the treatment as verbalized to your patient.
A PTA is performing electrical stimulation for a lower extre…
A PTA is performing electrical stimulation for a lower extremity injury. Which of the following would be least effective to minimize patient discomfort?
Identify the current that will leave a net charge in the tis…
Identify the current that will leave a net charge in the tissues?
Which of the following is a contraindication for ultrasound…
Which of the following is a contraindication for ultrasound but is NOT a contraindication for estim?
If a small muscle of the arm requires strengthening which of…
If a small muscle of the arm requires strengthening which of the following parameters is correct?
Which type of muscle fiber will electrical stimulation effec…
Which type of muscle fiber will electrical stimulation effect FIRST?
Increasing the size of the electrodes used for NMES:
Increasing the size of the electrodes used for NMES:
Which of the following statement is false related to Thoraci…
Which of the following statement is false related to Thoracic Outlet Syndrom (TOS)?
Axonotmesis of a nerve:
Axonotmesis of a nerve: