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At the ankle, what is the primary function of the deltoid li…

At the ankle, what is the primary function of the deltoid ligament?

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You are reading the intake paperwork for a new 65 year old f…

You are reading the intake paperwork for a new 65 year old female patient.  The patient’s past medical history is significant for the following: diabetes, glaucoma, CVA, and right foot drop.  If you were to analyze this patient’s gait during swing phase, what would be happening at the hip and knee?

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With heel strike, in what direction does the pelvis rotate?

With heel strike, in what direction does the pelvis rotate?

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You are examining a 12 year old male with a complaint of rig…

You are examining a 12 year old male with a complaint of right knee pain.  He states the pain has been occurring for about two months.  Activity makes the pain worse.  Ice makes the pain better.  Exam is significant for tenderness at the tibial tuberosity.  Range of motion is within normal limits.  Manual muscle testing is 5/5 throughout, though knee extension reproduces the pain.  Based solely on the above information, which anatomical structure is causing the pain?

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What direction is the superior articular facet facing on a t…

What direction is the superior articular facet facing on a typical lumbar vertebra?

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You are examining a client with chronic low back pain and bi…

You are examining a client with chronic low back pain and bilateral hip osteoarthritis.  On exam, the bilateral ASIS’s feel more inferior than normal.  Goniometry measurements indicate significant bilateral hip flexion.  Given these findings, what type of accompanying motion would be found at the lumbar spine?

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How is the talocrural joint classified?

How is the talocrural joint classified?

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An OT student is completing a gait analysis during lab.  She…

An OT student is completing a gait analysis during lab.  She measures the distance traveled between two right heel strikes.  Which component of gait is she measuring?

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Postural sway is defined as the constant displacement and co…

Postural sway is defined as the constant displacement and correction of position of the center of gravity within the base of support.  In which plane is postural sway greater?

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What is the term for the amount of excursion from an upright…

What is the term for the amount of excursion from an upright position that a body can lean in any direction before losing balance?

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