Eli is very close to his son, Patrick. They do many things t…
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Eli is very clоse tо his sоn, Pаtrick. They do mаny things together аnd Eli has even coached his baseball team. As they practice together, Eli notices that he can’t beat Patrick at sprints anymore, and it is beginning to hurt to throw the ball hard to the boys. After a particularly strenuous practice, Patrick is ready to do a little more while Eli decides that he is done for the day. Eli is most likely ______.
Which оf the fоllоwing conditions is suggested to represent the most common cаuse of hip pаin in аthletes? (Select the best fit.)
SCENARIO: A 20-yeаr-оld Olympic femаle ice hоckey аthlete repоrts to you complaining of left groin and hip pain. History She tells you that the pain has gradually become worse over the course of a month. She does not recall a specific mechanism of injury. Physical activity, especially intensive effort skating during practices, exacerbates her pain. She has also noticed that sitting for prolonged periods tends to aggravate her pain, especially when cycling. She did not make any substantial changes to her training regimen before experiencing this pain. Her primary complaint is pain that she describes as deep and spans along the anterior and lateral aspect of her hip. She reports that the pain periodically extends to her low back. However, she does not complain of any abnormal sensations other than an infrequent clicking when in deep positions of hip flexion, adduction, and internal rotation. After one week of persistent pain, she sought treatment from a massage therapist who performed trigger-point release and prescribed routine stretching of her hip flexors and adductors. This and taking a week off from training/practicing seemed to improve her condition. However, the pain resurfaced almost immediately after resuming training and practicing. She habitually ices her hip and groin or does a cryotherapy bath after each training/practice session but this has not significantly helped. Over the last two weeks she has elevated her use of OTC NSAIDs to help manage her pain, particularly with heavy training bouts. She recalls suffering from a femoral stress fracture a few years ago. However, she does not recall what that specific diagnosis was. Observation No gross deformity noted. Postural analysis reveals bilateral femoral anteversion and a Trendelenburg gait, which is slightly more pronounced on the involved side. Palpation Tender over the central third of the inguinal ligament, the rectus femoris tendon where it crosses over the femoral head, and just above the greater trochanter. ROM Testing P! with PROM in deep angles of hip flexion when the knee is bent. You encounter an end-feel that appears to be somewhat hard before end range. P! with PROM with adduction and internal rotation. The end-feels seem normal but perhaps slightly firmer before end range on the L. P! with AROM in deep angles of hip flexion when the knee is bent. P! with AROM adduction and internal rotation. P! with RROM (or MMT) hip flexion that rated as a 3/5. P! with RROM (or MMT) hip adduction and internal rotation that rated as a 4/5. RROM (or MMT) for hip abduction and external rotation that rated as a 4/5. Structural (or Stress) Tests The following were positive for stiffness: Ely's Kendall's For rectus femoris and iliopsoas The following were positive for weakness: Trendelenburg The following were positive for P! (or comparable sign): Log roll with IR FADIR Also produced infrequent clicking Scour With deep angles of hip flexion and adduction Internal Rotation with Overpressure Fitzgerald When starting the test from a position of FLX, ADB, and ER Neurovascular Tests All negative. AT RESPONSE: Based on these ensemble findings, what is your diagnosis? DIRECTIONS: Your response must follow best practices for health record documentation (i.e., provide concise, specific, and accurate information that another clinician could easily read and interpret). It is expected that your text entry will include correct spelling. You may (and are encouraged) to use common abbreviations and acronyms linked to anatomical and medical terminology when appropriate.