During the motion of “nodding”, what happens at the atlantoaxial joint while moving in the flexion direction?
During an examination of an adolescent female who complains…
During an examination of an adolescent female who complains of knee pain, the physical therapist observes that the lower extremity shows foot pronation, lateralized patella and an increased Q angle. What might the lower extremity position be indicative of?
During the motion of counter-nutation of the sacroiliac join…
During the motion of counter-nutation of the sacroiliac joint, what happens to the sacral promontory?
A physical therapist is evaluating the late stance phases of…
A physical therapist is evaluating the late stance phases of gait (push off and toe off) by observing the metatarsal break during heel rise. What motions should the therapist expect?
A 45 year-old patient has persistent medial ankle and foot p…
A 45 year-old patient has persistent medial ankle and foot pain with weight bearing after playing a soccer match. During the game, the patient severely sprained their ankle in extreme pronation. What talocrural ligament should the therapist suspect is injured?
During gait, what happens as the MTP joints go into extensio…
During gait, what happens as the MTP joints go into extension?
After carefully reviewing the medical chart, why should the…
After carefully reviewing the medical chart, why should the physical therapist hypothesize that the patient is at higher risk of dislocation?
During a squatting exercise of the lower extremity, What sho…
During a squatting exercise of the lower extremity, What should a therapist expect to occur at the subtalar joint?
In a weight training machine for knee flexion (Moving from e…
In a weight training machine for knee flexion (Moving from extension to flexion) What direction will the menisci move?
During a standing x-ray an increase of the lower extremity Q…
During a standing x-ray an increase of the lower extremity Q angle is found to be 30°. What should the therapist hypothesize? Choose the BEST answer: