You test Barbara’s MMT, but then you lose the piece of paper…
You test Barbara’s MMT, but then you lose the piece of paper that you wrote it on. Before she leaves for the day, you test it again. After she is gone, you find the original piece of paper in your pocket. When you review the results, you see that your numbers were identical both times that you tested her! This is an example of high:
Read DetailsYour patient had a total knee replacement 2 days ago and she…
Your patient had a total knee replacement 2 days ago and she cannot fully extend the knee due to swelling and pain. Which of the following knee flexion range of motion measurements indicates that this patient lacks full knee extension range of motion?
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EXTRA CREDIT: Your patient is in the standard testing position for goniometric measurement (ROM) for shoulder internal and external rotation. The patient starts with the shoulder in neutral rotation, and in order to test the external rotation range of motion, you ask them to externally rotate. When you demonstrate the motion that you want them to do, you keep your wrist in neutral the entire time. As the patient moves the shoulder into the requested position, what type of muscle contraction is occurring in the shoulder internal rotators?
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