Hips and Knees

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Information from Lecture 12 of Biomechanics
Robin Sommerfeld
Quiz by Robin Sommerfeld, updated more than 1 year ago
Robin Sommerfeld
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Question 1

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Hip dysplasia is an example of what kind of lower extremity/pelvis pathology?
Answer
  • Neuromuscular disorder
  • Congenital disorder
  • Trauma
  • Arthritis

Question 2

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As OTs, what can we NOT assess in the pelvis?
Answer
  • Tilt
  • Obliquity
  • Rotation
  • Bone density

Question 3

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Your new client complains that walking is way more tiring than it used to be. You test the function of her hip abductors by asking her to stand on her left leg. If she has a positive Tredelenberg Sign, her pelvis will tilt up on the [blank_start]left[blank_end] side and down on the [blank_start]right[blank_end] side.
Answer
  • left
  • right

Question 4

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Which structures give some element of rotation to the knee, making it an atypical hinge joint?
Answer
  • Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)
  • Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL)
  • Lateral collateral ligament (LCL)
  • Medial collateral ligament (MCL)
  • Lateral meniscus
  • Medial meniscus

Question 5

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Arthritis in the knee may caused fixed flexion because it allows more space in the joint.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 6

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What is a functional consequence of surgically removing the patella?
Answer
  • Client will be unable to walk
  • Client will be unable to run
  • Client will need to expend more energy when climbing the stairs
  • Client will not be able to sleep on their side or stomach

Question 7

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How can you assess knee function?
Answer
  • Range of motion
  • Muscle strength
  • Gait
  • Ligamentous stability
  • All of the above

Question 8

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If your PT friend says that they're doing a McMurray Test with Mr. Klein, what structure are they assessing?
Answer
  • Menisicus of the knee
  • ACL
  • PCL
  • LCL/MCL

Question 9

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Range of Motion for flexion at the hip should be approximately [blank_start]120[blank_end] degrees
Answer
  • 120
  • 90
  • 50
  • 100

Question 10

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It is important to assess the alignment of the pelvis because misalignment puts strain on muscles and spine, affecting endurance, stability and pain levels.
Answer
  • True
  • False
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