A 55-year-old patient is 4 weeks post-op from a total hip re…
A 55-year-old patient is 4 weeks post-op from a total hip replacement (posterior approach).They demonstrate difficulty lifting their leg to get into bed and during stair climbing. Assessment findings: Limited active hip flexion Weakness of the hip flexors Passive ROM shows a firm capsular end feel into hip flexion Gait shows decreased limb advancement on the involved side
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