Bones
This states that bones will adapt to the stress and demands placed upon them.
What is Wolff's Law?
These four muscles make up the rotator cuff.
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres Minor, Subscapularis
This modality is used to deliver prescribed medication into the skin.
This autoimmune disease causes joint pain and damage throughout the body.
This acronym is often recommended to reduce pain and swelling after an injury.
RICE
(Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation)
The first two vertebra of the spinal column (T1 and T2) are named
This muscle is responsible for plantarflexion of the ankle when the knee is in flexion; it stabilizes the tibia on the calcaneus.
Soleus
This ultrasound frequency is used to penetrate 2-4cm into the patients skin; this frequency penetrates 4-8cm.
3MHz, 1MHz
This degenerative disorder presents with symptoms such as tremor, rigidity, slowness of movement, and difficulty walking, among others.
Parkinson's Disease
A positive Thompson Test indicates which type of injury?
Achilles Tendon Rupture
Bones are typically divided into what 4 categories?
Long, short, flat, and irregular
The Serratus Anterior performs these actions.
Upward rotation and protraction of the scapula
This modality is used to stimulate muscles that are weak or paralyzed; it relaxes muscle spasms, prevents atrophy, increased blood circulation, and increases ROM.
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES)
Compression of this nerve in the wrist can lead to Carpal Tunnel.
Median Nerve
A ligament that is partially ruptured is considered this grade.
Grade II
There are this many tarsal bones.
7
(Calcaneus, Talus, Cuboid, Navicular, Medial/Middle/Lateral Cuneiform)
This muscle assists the triceps with extending the forearm, as well as stabilizes the elbow during pronation and supination.
Aconeus
This percentage of the patient's body weight is used during lumbar traction to overcome the friction between the patient's body and the table.
25-50%
Referred to some as a "mini stroke", this type of stroke involves only a short term blockage of blood-flow in the brain, usually no longer than 5 minutes.
What is a Transient Ischemic Attack? (TIA)
This test may be performed when the PT suspects an MCL tear.
Valgus Stress Test
Name each of the carpal bones.
Scaphoid, Lunate, Triquetrum, Trapezoid, Trapezium, Capitate, Hamate, Pisiform
The primary actions of this muscle are rotation of the head to the opposite side and flexion of the neck.
Sternocleidomastoid (SCM)
Hot packs must be kept in a tank in between this temperature range to ensure therapeutic effect.
140 and 160 degrees.
This inherited condition affects the basal ganglia in the brain; it progressively affects movement, cognitive, and psychiatric aspects of a patient.
What is Huntington's Disease?
"Tommy John" surgery repairs this structure in the elbow.
Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL)