Back Talk
patients with 1)pain<= 16 days 2)No symptoms distal to the knee 3) Lumbar hypomobility 4)At least 1 hip with greater than 35o of internal rotation 5)FABQ-W score less than 19
would benefit from what intervention?
lumbopelvic thrust manipulation
This modality has been shown to be more effective for pain management and opioid use reduction following total knee replacement than cold packs
What is cryotherapy?
While Corticosteroid injections have only C level evidence for treating rotator cuff tendinopathy, this category of intervention is the only one with A level evidence.
what is an active rehabilitation exercise program?
this stage of Adhesive Capsulitis presents with a gradual loss of motion in all directions due to pain and can last from 3 to 9 months.
what is stage 2, "painful" or "freezing stage" ?
While there are 2 widely used special test, this test is the most sensitive indicator for femoracetabular impingement syndrome.
What is the FADIR test?
Mechanical traction has this level of evidence (alphabetical)
What is D level evidence?
Physical Therapy should be initiated within this amount of time after TKR to improve outcomes.
24 hours
The Minimal Clinically Important Difference of the DASH outcome measure.
What is 10. 2 ?
(10,12, 14 are acceptable answers depending on conditions/ research updates)
While patients showed similar outcomes between corticosteroid injections and Manipulation under anesthesia, THIS option is recommended over the other.
What are corticosteroid injections?
While the Gluteus maximus is a tri-planar Stabilizers,, this PAIR of muscles are important for frontal plane pelvic control in single leg stance.
What are the glut medius and minimus?
This athlete with a history of infidelity and a presidential medal of freedom has had 7 back surgeries.
Who is Tiger woods?
This modality has moderate evidence to show improvement in quadriceps and hamstrings maximum voluntary isometric contractions in patients total knee replacement, improving their walking and stair climbing ability.
neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES)
rotator cuff tendinopathy is the most ( or second most, in some studies) cause of injury in this sport
Like Diabetes Mellitus, diseases of this organ increase the risk of developing adhesive capsulitis.
What is thyroid disease?
This test, similar to the Y balance test, is used to measure dynamic single leg stability.
What is the Star Excursion Balance Test?
This sign is positive if the patient needs to utilize “thigh climbing” on return from lumbar flexion into neutral.
What is a Gowers sign?
This former president and current painter had a partial knee replacement in 2014.
Who is George W. Bush?
While the Painful Arc sign has the highest diagnostic value for ruling IN rotator cuff tendinopathy, this test has the highest diagnostic value for ruling OUT tendinopathy.
What is the Hawkins Kennedy Test?
In addition to being the first spanish actress to win an academy award following her role in Vicky Christina Barcelona, she also suffered from frozen shoulder during perimenopause.
Who is Penelope Cruz?
This abnormal hip socket orientation, often associated with a pincer type impingement and early onset hip OA, is when the opening of the acetabulum has a reduced anterior orientation, or in extreme cases, exhibits a lateral or posterolateral orientation?
What is Femoral Retroversion?
While this president was able to stop the Cuban missile crisis, he was not able to effectively manage his low back pain despite 4 surgeries.
Who is JFK?
This athlete with 2 DUIs and 15 championships underwent total knee replacement in 2008 after an ACL rupture in 2007.
who is tiger woods?
This therapeutic modality is not commonly offered is most outpatient clinics, but has been shown to reduce pain and disability in patients with calcific rotator cuff tendinopathy.
What is extracorporeal shockwave therapy?
This treatment method has been shown to be superior to aggressive therapy.
What is supervised neglect?
The Psoas sign involving decreased pain with right hip FLEXION, and increased pain with passive extension and external rotation is associated with condition.
What is appedicitis?