You are treating a football player who suffered an injury wh…
You are treating a football player who suffered an injury when his ankle was forced into extreme dorsiflexion and external rotation. Which structures supporting the ankle were likely injured, and which test would be diagnostic for the injury?
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You are a PTA working in an outpatient clinic) You are treating a patient who is 6 weeks post fracture of the lateral malleolus. The patient was immobilized for 3 weeks, then began physical therapy. Sagittal plane PROM is now 0° of dorsiflexion compared to +15° on the other leg. The plan of care calls for joint mobilization. You know that joint mobilization should not be attempted in the close-packed position. In this case, that position is ________________________.
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Your patient is a member of the Los Angeles Kings hockey team. He stepped in a hole about 6 days ago while running for off-season conditioning. A normal person would have broken their leg, but because of his naturally superior agility and strength he only suffered a Grade II inversion sprain of his left ankle. Which of the following interventions would you expect the PT to have included in the plan-of-care in this initial management phase of outpatient treatment?
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