Adhesive Capsulitis
This stage of frozen shoulder lasts less than 3 months and involves gradual onset of pain.
What is the Initial Onset stage?
A 45-year-old patient reports pain with overhead activities and painful arc between 60°–120° of abduction. Which condition is MOST likely?
Subacromial bursitis
Immediately post-ACL reconstruction, which intervention is MOST appropriate?
PRICE, PROM, and quadriceps setting exercises
Which muscle should be strengthened for excessive genu valgus?
Gluteus Medius
Which nerve innervates the quadriceps femoris?
Femoral nerve (L2–L4)
Patients experience difficulties in daily activities such as dressing and grooming due to pain and stiffness.
What is the freezing stage?
A 25 year old patient demonstrates pain with resisted abduction and positive Empty Can test. Which structure is MOST involved?
Supraspinatus tendon
At 3 weeks post-ACL reconstruction, which weight-bearing status is expected if pain-free?
Full weight-bearing as tolerated
For TKR, what is the expected knee ROM within 2 weeks post-op?
0°–90°
Which nerve injury results in wrist drop?
Radial nerve
This stage may last from 15 to 24 months or longer, with gradualimprovement in motion.
What is the Thawing stage?
A patient complains of anterior shoulder pain during resisted elbow flexion and supination. Which condition is MOST likely?
Bicipital tendinitis
Which exercise type is safest for ACL rehab to minimize anterior shear forces?
Closed Kinetic Chain exercises
Injury to which nerve causes winged scapula? include nerve root
Long Thoracic Nerve C5-7
Injury to which nerve causes “square shoulder”?
Axillary nerve
Patients compensate with scapular movements; atrophy may affect shoulder muscles.
What is the frozen stage?
A patient fell on the tip of the shoulder and now has pain with horizontal adduction and elevation. Which joint is MOST likely injured?
Acromioclavicular joint (AC joint sprain)
At 8 weeks post-op, which intervention is MOST appropriate?
CKC strengthening, balance training, and endurance exercises
What is the typical weight-bearing status for cemented THR during the first 3 weeks?
Partial Weight Bearing
Injury to which nerve causes “claw hand”?
Ulnar nerve
ages of 40 and 60 years with no known cause, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, trauma, diabetes or immobilization
Wat are the risk factors for developing adhesive capsulitis?
A patient presents with scapular malposition, coracoid tenderness, and abnormal scapular kinesis. Which syndrome is MOST likely?
SICK scapula syndrome
When can a patient typically return to sport after ACL reconstruction?
6 months to 1 year
Which ACL rehab phase introduces plyometrics?
Phase 3 (Weeks 11–24)
Which nerve supplies gluteus medius and minimus?
Superior gluteal nerve L4-S1