Regarding the hip joint, what is considered to be the concave piece?
What is the acetabulum.
100
A small amplitude movement performed at the limit of range would be what grade?
What is Grade IV.
100
What is the most common approach used for THAs?
What is the posterior approach.
100
Describe the capsular pattern of the Iliofemoral joint.
What is flexion, abduction and medial rotation.
100
What test would you use to indicate if a patient has a contracture of the tensor fasciae latae?
What is the Ober's test.
200
When a convex surfaces moves on a concave are the arthro/osteokinematic motions the same or opposite?
What is opposite.
200
A large amplitude movement performed within range but not reaching the limit and not returning to the beginning of the range would be what grade?
What is Grade II.
200
Name the precautions associated with an anterior approach.
What is no hip flexion above 90*, no extension, abduction, or lateral rotation.
200
What is the closed pack position of the tibiofemoral joint?
What is full extension and lateral rotation of the tibia.
200
Why would you perform a Thomas test?
What is to test for hip flexion contractures.
300
Looking at the patellofemoral joint, what bone is considered convex?
What is the patella.
300
A small amplitude movement performed at the beginning of range is what grade?
What is Grade I.
300
The direct lateral approach precautions are identical to what other approach?
What is the anterior approach.
300
Describe the loose packed position of the tibiofemoral joint.
What is 25* flexion.
300
During a piriformis test what would indicate a positive test?
What is pain or tightness.
400
Regarding the tibiofemoral joint, are the motions in the same or opposite directions?
What is the same.
400
What is the highest grade of movement a PTA can perform?
What is Grade II.
400
Describe the precautions for a posterior approach.
What is no hip flexion above 90*, no adduction or medial rotation.
400
Describe the capsular pattern of the talocrural joint.
What is plantar flexion, dorsiflexion.
400
To test for iliopsoas, SI, or hip joint abnormalities what test would you perform?
What is a Faber (Patrick's) test.
500
What is the concave piece of the metatarsophalangeal joint?
What is the phalanges.
500
A large amplitude movement performed up to the limit of range would be given what grade?
What is Grade III.
500
A ballet dancer requires a THA, she states that her routine requires her to perform leg extensions and abductions. What approach would you recommend for her?
What is a posterior approach.
500
What are the osteokinematic motions of the subtalar joint?
What is inversion, eversion.
500
For a true leg length discrepancy test between what two points would you measure?