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Your pt. has a need to reduced sheer forces with his mini-wall squats. Which of the following is/are considered function(s) of articular cartilage and proper care for their cartilage?

The amount of Functional ROM (FROM) vs. PROM for the adult knee Flexion would be (per AAOS and PhysioU) and what is the minimal, functional MMT strength needed to do most ADL’s and short walking in their home?  

Please identify the correct procedure for using the large goniometer for measuring the knee AROM:

Your patient is item #36 has been found on the PT Eval. to be in the subacute stage of healing for a large hamstring, second degree injury. How many total weeks will it take to basically heal, given the type of tissue and timeframe?    

How does one use a “make test” for m. strength testing and what may be an advantage?

Your pt. with an MCL tear is in need of healing. For this ligamentous type tissue, if kept completely immobile during its healing time, we find that the ultimate repair will be stronger, as there will be adequate forces influencing the alignment of the collagen molecule formation.

Which of the following is/are considered a safety concern for your patient who has been recovering from initial inflammation and pain, now moving onward in their rehab?  

Pain that occurs very early on within the ROM may indicate a muscle or a joint injury, or a combination of both, and is usually described as the patient having an “empty” end feel.

Referring to measuring ROM,  passive being the most reliably documented as we have published normal’s for adults, and is usually more than active ROM that is limited by the active insufficiencies.

Pain, tenderness, mild inflammation/warmth, morning stiffness lasting less than an hour, along with joint crepitus (cracking sound or feel) are common signs and symptoms associated with osteoarthritis, which vary in degree depending upon their acuity level.