Prognosis and Plan of CareClinical examination and additiona…
Prognosis and Plan of CareClinical examination and additional historical information confirmed the suspicion of intra‐articular involvement. The patient is deemed appropriate to treat with physical therapy interventions.Due to time‐constraints, an initial home program was provided based upon impairments observedduring examination. The patient was instructed to perform the exercises daily or every other day astolerated for 1 week, before following up in clinic to begin a more involved course of clinical and home‐based physical therapy. InterventionNon‐weight bearing exercises to strengthen the hip extensor and abductor muscles wereprescribed and performed in clinic to confirm therapeutic tolerance. Flexibility exercises for thehamstring muscles were taught, using the popliteal angle position. Patient education was provided forpostural recommendations and joint unloading strategies to be utilized during acute symptom episodes. What is the most appropriate intervention to initiate to decrease stiffness and improve passiveand active hip flexion and internal rotation ROM?