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what structure often rubs on the trochanteric bursa to irritate it?

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iliotibial band

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which condition has symptoms similar to piriformis syndrome and could be easily confused with it?

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lumbar nerve root compression

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which muscle would be strongly contracting in a manual resistive test for lateral/external rotation of the hip?

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piriformis

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which of the following hip movements would engage the iliopsoas in a concentric contraction during an AROM test?

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flexion

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what is a major factor likely to contribute to sacroiliac joint dysfunction?

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leg length discrepancy

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a left lateral pelvic tilt is most likely caused by what?

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hypertonic right QL

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lateral hip pain with some indication of redness or swelling would be most likely indicative of…

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trochanteric bursitis

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a structurally longer right leg would be most likely to produce to which postural distortion?

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left lateral pelvic tilt

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the modified Thomas test is primarily used to identify hypertonicity in the…

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iliopsoas

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during ROM evaluation you determine that your patient has lateral hip pain during resisted hip abduction but not during passive hip abduction. what tissues would most likely be the cause for her pain?

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gluteus medius

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a patient with medial thigh pain at the end of a PROM evaluation for hip abduction might likely have an injury to the…

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adductor longus

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what would be the most accurate way to determine if a patient has a structural leg-length discrepancy?

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leg length measurement

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what motion of the hip is occurring if the gluteus medius is engaged in an eccentric contraction?

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adduction

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with OA, as low-grade inflammation develops, the client notices some ____ stiffness

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morning

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what type of gait is usually present with a stiff hip?

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abduction/ antalgic gait

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3 bursa at the hip

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trochanteric
iliopectineal
ischial

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with ischial bursitis, when the person is driving they may find that _______ relieves the pain

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pressing down on brake/ gas pedal

rotates tuberosity away from car seat

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causes of ischial bursitis

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sitting for long time on hard surface
excessive sprinting (hamstring contraction)

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the “terrible triad” is a name given to a condition that involves what three structures?

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anterior cruciate ligament
medial collateral ligament
medial meniscus

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what tissue is primarily affected in chondromalacia patella?

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articular cartilage

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what knee injury would be most difficult to reproduce pain in with palpation alone?

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meniscul injury

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the Q angle is particularly helpful for identifying adverse pulling forces on the…

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patella

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the hamstrings are more often strained than the quadriceps, this is most likely because…

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the hamstrings are primarily a two-joint muscle group

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patellar tendinosis is likely to be painful with which procedure?

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resisted knee extension

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which procedure is most likely to produce pain in a patient that has a moderate hamstring strain?
resisted knee flexion
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if a patient has chondromalacia, which procedure/activity would you expect to be painful?
squatting
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which anatomical structures are immediately adjacent to each other making injury conditions in them more challenging to discriminate?
lateral collateral ligament & distal IT band
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if a patient comes to see you and presents with a soft-tissue mass on the back side of the knee, the most likely cause would be...
Baker's cyst
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in genu valgum there is excess tensile (pulling) stress on the...
medial collateral ligament
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which adductor muscle is most frequently strained in what is commonly called a groin pull?
adductor longus
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what is most likely the source of pain in iliotibial band friction syndrome?
bursa underneath IT band
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which structure has a fibrous connection with the medial meniscus, making the two frequently injured together?
medial collateral ligament
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a primary reason why quadriceps strains are not as common as hamstring strains is that the quadriceps..
are stronger and most only cross one joint
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which postural distortion is likely to result from genu recurvatum?
anterior pelvic tilt
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the most frequently injured of the major stabilizing ligaments of the knee is the...
anterior cruciate (ACL)
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which condition is primarily caused by a patellar tracking disorder?
patellofemoral pain syndrome
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hypertonicity in the gluteus maximus & TFL muscles along with repetitive overuse is likely to cause which condition?
ITB friction syndrome
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what is likely to be a symptom of patellar tendinosis?
pain with full passive knee flexion
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a strain in the quadriceps muscles would most likely be painful with which procedure?
resisted knee extension
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which procedures would likely NOT be painful for a patient who has an injury to the medial collateral ligament?
resisted knee extension
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which evaluation procedure is most likely to be painful for patient with an injury to the quadriceps muscle group?
squatting down to ground from standing position
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what is the correct term to identify the condition commonly referred to as knock-knees?
ganu valgum
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a sprain to the anterior cruciate ligament would be most evident during physical examination because of...
joint hypermobility
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improper tracking of the patella is most likely to lead to...
patellar tracking disorder
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damage to the meniscus of the knee is most commonly caused by...
high compressive loads to knee over time
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tendinosis in the patellar tendon most commonly results from...
chronic overload leading to collagen degeneration
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the pain of prepatellar bursitis is most likely to be reproduced with...
palpation of the anterior knee
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if your patient has a strain to the adductor longs, his pain would most likely be reproduced during which evaluation procedure?
resisted adduction
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sharp pain between 3rd & 4th toes
Morton's neuroma
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what is most likely a cause of anterior shin splints?
excessive downhill running
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a calcaneal varus foot alignment is most likely to put tensile (pulling) stress on which structure?
lateral ankle ligaments
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primary shock absorbing structure in the foot
calcaneus
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what is likely to be a symptom of anterior compartment syndrome but not of anterior shin splints?
paresthesia in the leg
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the deltoid ligament complex is located on the _____ side of the ankle
medial
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which nerve is likely to be compressed near the head of the fibula?
peroneal
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the common name for a pes planus disorder is...
flat foot
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what would most likely be painful for a patient with anterior shin splints?
resisted dorsiflexion
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what conditions is most often associated with repetitive motion and excessive pronation?
posterior shin splints
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primary factor leading to over pronation
weakness in tibialis posterior
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a condition in which the second toe appears longer than the hallux
Morton's/ Greek foot
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what is an exostosis?
bone spur
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most prevalent lower extremity soft tissue injury
lateral ankle sprain
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pain in the bottom surface of the foot upon the first arising and walking on it in the morning
plantar fasciitis
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compression of the tibial nerve on the medial side of the ankle is known as...
tarsal tunnel syndrome
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a hallux valgus deformity is likely to lead to the development of...
a bunion
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achilles tendinosis is most likely to be painful with which procedures?
standing on tip toes of affected foot
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what evaluation procedures would most likely reproduce the patient's pain if they have Achilles tendinosis?
resisted plantarflexion
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posterior shin splints is primary a problem with which muscle?
tibialis anterior
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which muscle would be under active contraction during an AROM movement for plantar flexion?
gastrocnemius
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which muscle would be strongly engaged in contraction during a manual resistive test for resisted inversion?
tibialis posterior
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if you are performing a manual resistive test with your patient, and you perceive significant muscle weakness during resisted dorsiflexion, what is the most likely explanation?
impairment of a motor nerve to the dorsiflexor muscles
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if your patient has ankle pain during dorsiflexion and plantarflexion both actively and passively (for both motions), which tissues are most likely to be the cause of that pain?
ankle ligaments
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if your patient has a calcaneal varus foot alignment, which of the following muscles would most likely be frequently overstretched?
peroneus longus
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if your patient has a problem with overpronation, where would an excessive wear pattern be most visible on the bottom surface of their shoe?
medial side
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a postural distortion in which the distal end of the great toe deviates in a lateral direction is known as...
hallux valgus
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the condition known as a "high ankle sprain" would involve which structures as the primary source of pain and dysfunction?
tibiofibular syndesmosis
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a patient having plantar fasciitis is most likely to report what during an initial intake history?
a recent significant increase in recreational running
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the location of pain symptoms in a patient with tarsal tunnel syndrome is most likely to be confused with...
plantar fasciitis
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which evaluation procedure would most likely be painful for a patient that has anterior shin splints?
active inversion
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what would most likely cause an acute anterior compartment syndrome?
direct blow to anterior shin

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