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What is the recommended method of carrying an object for an individual with unilateral hip pain or degeneration?
What is the recommended method of carrying an object for an individual with unilateral hip pain or degeneration?
- With the contralateral arm
- With both arms simultaneously
- With the dominant arm
- With the ipsilateral arm (correct)
Which action should a person with painful, unstable, or surgically replaced hips be cautious about?
Which action should a person with painful, unstable, or surgically replaced hips be cautious about?
- Carrying large hand-held loads ipsilateral to the affected hip
- Performing high-impact exercises
- Running long distances
- Carrying large hand-held loads contralateral to the affected hip (correct)
In total hip arthroplasty, what is replaced with biologically inert materials?
In total hip arthroplasty, what is replaced with biologically inert materials?
- Hip abductor muscles
- Acetabulum and femoral head (correct)
- Leg bones
- Knee cap
Which type of fixation may secure a prosthetic hip in total hip arthroplasty?
Which type of fixation may secure a prosthetic hip in total hip arthroplasty?
What is the consequence of carrying an object with the contralateral arm for an individual with hip pain or degeneration?
What is the consequence of carrying an object with the contralateral arm for an individual with hip pain or degeneration?
Why is it advised to carry an object with the ipsilateral arm for someone with unilateral hip pain or degeneration?
Why is it advised to carry an object with the ipsilateral arm for someone with unilateral hip pain or degeneration?
What may contribute to the loss of fixation in total hip arthroplasty?
What may contribute to the loss of fixation in total hip arthroplasty?
Which factor can result in osteolysis and weakening of the surrounding bone in total hip arthroplasty?
Which factor can result in osteolysis and weakening of the surrounding bone in total hip arthroplasty?
What is the surgical operation that involves intentionally altering the angle of inclination of the femoral head to the acetabulum by cutting a wedge of bone from the proximal femur?
What is the surgical operation that involves intentionally altering the angle of inclination of the femoral head to the acetabulum by cutting a wedge of bone from the proximal femur?
What is a characteristic of coxa valga?
What is a characteristic of coxa valga?
What is one of the goals of a coxa vara (or valga) osteotomy?
What is one of the goals of a coxa vara (or valga) osteotomy?
What is a potential complication that may arise from total hip arthroplasty?
What is a potential complication that may arise from total hip arthroplasty?
What is the effect of excessive anteversion on the hip joint?
What is the effect of excessive anteversion on the hip joint?
How does the femur respond to excessive anteversion to restore joint congruence?
How does the femur respond to excessive anteversion to restore joint congruence?
What gait abnormality is typically seen in a patient with excessive anteversion?
What gait abnormality is typically seen in a patient with excessive anteversion?
What effect does femoral retroversion have on the labrum?
What effect does femoral retroversion have on the labrum?
Who is more likely to experience femoral neck fractures?
Who is more likely to experience femoral neck fractures?
At what age do more than 90 percent of femoral neck fractures occur?
At what age do more than 90 percent of femoral neck fractures occur?
What is a potentially positive effect of coxa valga?
What is a potentially positive effect of coxa valga?
Which of the following is a potentially negative effect of coxa valga?
Which of the following is a potentially negative effect of coxa valga?
How does coxa valga affect the risk of dislocation in extreme cases?
How does coxa valga affect the risk of dislocation in extreme cases?
What is a characteristic of coxa vara's angle of inclination compared to the normal adult angle?
What is a characteristic of coxa vara's angle of inclination compared to the normal adult angle?
How does coxa vara affect the position of the femoral head?
How does coxa vara affect the position of the femoral head?
What is a potential positive effect of coxa vara?
What is a potential positive effect of coxa vara?
How does coxa vara potentially benefit people with hip abductor weakness?
How does coxa vara potentially benefit people with hip abductor weakness?
What potential negative effect of coxa vara increases the likelihood of a 'gluteus medius limp?'
What potential negative effect of coxa vara increases the likelihood of a 'gluteus medius limp?'
How does excessive femoral anteversion affect the angle of torsion?
How does excessive femoral anteversion affect the angle of torsion?
What is a potential consequence of marked coxa vara in children?
What is a potential consequence of marked coxa vara in children?
How does a varus osteotomy potentially improve joint stability?
How does a varus osteotomy potentially improve joint stability?
What is one potential benefit of reducing muscular-based joint forces in an arthritic or unstable prosthetic hip?
What is one potential benefit of reducing muscular-based joint forces in an arthritic or unstable prosthetic hip?
