A neuromuscular disorder in which the child displays shoulder girdle weakness, has difficulty arising from the floor, falls frequently, has difficulty climbing stairs, and begins walking with a waddling gait and increased lumbar lordosis is:

Discuss medical treatment, precautions for PT interventions and/or reporting concerns, patient education, and exercise/PT interventions for a patient with either a primary tumor of bone or metastatic tumors of bone.  You may use a table for your answer if you prefer to organize it as a Concept Map

A patient with rheumatoid arthritis complains of joint pain that lasted for 3 hours after her last therapy session. What is the appropriate action the physical therapist assistant (PTA) should take for today’s exercise session?

In what ways can physical therapy intervention benefit a patient in fracture healing?

Which of the following is true regarding Erb Palsy:

A neuromuscular disease characterized by progressive weakness and wasting of skeletal muscles resulting from anterior horn cell destruction is:

What is the primary cause of prosthetic joint failure?

Which of the following is a common gait deviation seen with Down syndrome children?

What is the most common site of metastases for individuals with extremity sarcomas?

A purple skin rash and eyelid edema are often associated with what type of myositis?