A patient with low back pain reports frequent self manipulat…
A patient with low back pain reports frequent self manipulation and feeling a clunk when they bend forward. Examination revealed a straight leg raise of 100 degrees. Which of the following tests is most appropriate to perform?
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A physical thearpist evaluates a 21 year old female who presents with localized low back pain. Examination reveals a straight leg raise of 96 degrees, an “instability catch” during lumbar flexion range of motion, and a positive prone instability test. Which of the following treatments is most appropriate?
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A patient presents with progressive difficulty walking, loss of sensation around the great toe, and foot drop. Upon examination, they have a positive straight leg raise test with pain radiating down the posterior thigh. Which of the following diagnoses is MOST likely?
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A physical therapist performs a motion assessment of a patient with low back pain with lower extremity pain. Pain centralized during the repeated flexion assessment. Which of the following interventions would be most appropriate?
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A physical therapist reviews the medical record of a patient diagnosed with peripheral arterial disease. Which of the following physical examination findings MOST severely limit the patient’s ability to participate in an ambulation exercise program
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