10 Questions
Is the position of the therapist for testing hip flexion in the short sitting position standing next to the limb to be tested?
True
In hip flexion Grade 5 (Normal), the thigh clears the table and the patient tolerates maximal resistance.
True
In hip flexion Grade 4 (Good), the patient may experience some 'give' at the end position against strong to moderate resistance.
True
In hip flexion Grade 2 (Poor), the patient is in a side-lying position with the uppermost limb supported by the examiner.
True
In hip flexion Grade 0 (Zero), the position of the patient is supine with the test limb supported by the examiner under the calf with hand behind the knee.
True
True or false: Walking uphill or downhill is not a daily motion that works your patellofemoral joints?
False
True or false: The menisci serve to protect the ends of the bones from rubbing on each other?
True
True or false: Muscle atrophy and Quadriceps atrophy are signs of swelling over the patella?
False
True or false: Normally the tibia has a slight varus angulation in comparison to femur?
False
True or false: Lateral and medial collateral ligaments provide shock absorption?
False
Test your knowledge of the hip joint muscle anatomy and assessment with this quiz based on Dr. Ibrahim Sartawi's techniques. Learn the proper patient and therapist positioning for conducting a hip flexion test, and understand the resistance applied by the therapist.
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