Active stress, muscular contractions and joint motion allow collagen to be:

Jamaal was playing football with some friends when he sustained an injury to his knee that forced him out of the game due to pain.  Special tests and palpation in the area greatly increased the pain and revealed some moderate joint laxity.  How would this tissue sprain be classified?

Provide three do’s and three don’ts when working with people at risk for pulmonary embolism.

You are treating a patient in the subacute phase of tissue healing. Which of the following is not an appropriate exercise? A. Weighted eccentric bicep curl   B. Low weight bicep curl that targets all three heads of the biceps   C. Self-assisted isometric bicep curl   D. Bicep stretch  

If collagen production exceeds breakdown, which characteristics do the scar present?

Match the characteristic of each phase of tissue healing.

Nonoperative interventions for articular cartilage injury include: 

Active stress, muscular contractions and joint motion allow collagen to be

You are treating a patient who suffered a grade 2 ankle sprain. They are currently in the chronic stage of healing. What should the muscle test grade be before discontinuing their crutches they have been using for protection?

Passive ROM and grade I or II joint-mobilization techniques are appropriate during the acute stage of soft tissue healing. What do these interventions have in common when used during this stage?