You are treating a patient who sustained a laceration to the palm of their hand while working at their job at a meat packing plant.  As you inspect the incision you note that the thenar eminence was not part of the laceration.  Which of the following muscles do NOT  make up the thenar eminence?

A PTA instructs a patient with RC tendinitis in transverse plane resistive exercises.  Which motions would be appropriate based on the given information?

A pregnant female is being seen in PT for hypermobility of her joints.  Which joint will likely NOT be of concern?

A PTA performs goniometric measurements on a patient rehabilitating from an acromioplasty.  The PTA attempts to stabilize the scapula while measuring glenohumeral abduction.  Failure to stabilize will lead to:

A 50-year-old patient with adhesive capsulitis demonstrates significantly limited external rotation and abduction. The supervising PT has directed the PTA to perform grade III joint mobilizations. Which glenohumeral mobilization technique is most appropriate to improve external rotation?

During a shoulder examination, the PTA reviews structures that provide stability between the clavicle and scapula. The trapezoid and conoid ligaments are components of which of the following ligamentous structures?

A 75-year-old patient is 2 weeks post-reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (rTSA) following a complex rotator cuff tear. Which of the following movements is typically contraindicated during the early postoperative phase to protect the prosthetic components and surrounding soft tissues?

A 28-year-old male presents with chronic wrist pain and reduced grip strength following a poorly healed scaphoid fracture sustained 9 months ago. Imaging confirms a scaphoid malunion with early degenerative changes at the radiocarpal joint. Which of the following clinical findings would most likely be present during examination?

During a postural assessment, a patient demonstrates scapular winging and poor retraction control. To strengthen the rhomboids, the PTA reviews their anatomical origin. Where do the rhomboid muscles originate?

A baseball pitcher is being seen for a sprain of the ulnar collateral ligament.  This ligament prevents excessive: