A thin 16 year-old female complains of knee pain, worsened w…
A thin 16 year-old female complains of knee pain, worsened with climbing stairs or prolonged sitting. She has weakness of the vastus medialis upon manual muscle test, and a negative apprehension test. What problem does she likely have?
Read DetailsJennifer twisted her ankle this morning and it became ecchym…
Jennifer twisted her ankle this morning and it became ecchymotic and swollen immediately. She saw a physician who performed an examination to determine the involved tissues. An x-ray was negative for fractures. There was no instability between the distal tibia and fibula. The mechanism of injury was hyperinversion of the ankle with weight-bearing. Pain was severe in the region of the lateral malleolus. A 1st-degree sprain was diagnosed. What can you surmise from this information?
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You are treating a 44 year-old male with right knee pain. He has a past history of R Achilles tendon rupture with surgical repair, and limited passive ankle dorsiflexion ROM. You know that most of the plantarflexion and dorsiflexion at the ankle occurs at the:
Read DetailsA prospective patient with a history of plantar fasciitis se…
A prospective patient with a history of plantar fasciitis sees you at the gym and asks you about the best way to treat the condition. Of the following, which treatment strategies would you recommend to address pain and tightness of the plantar fascia?
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