A PTA conducts a pre-operative training session for a patien…
A PTA conducts a pre-operative training session for a patient scheduled for surgery to repair a massive rotator cuff tear. The patient is a 54-year-old male who is employed as an insurance agent. During the pre-operative training session the patient inquires as to the amount of time before he is able to return to full activity, to include playing tennis and golf. The MOST appropriate time frame is typically:
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A PTA completes a posture screening and a gross range of motion test on a patient referred to PT with patella tendonitis. The PTA determines that the patient has extremely limited lower extremity flexibility, most notably in the hip flexors. What common structural deformity is often associated with tight hip flexors?
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