Hips and Knees

Hip dysplasia is an example of what kind of lower extremity/pelvis pathology?

As OTs, what can we NOT assess in the pelvis?

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.

Which structures give some element of rotation to the knee, making it an atypical hinge joint?

Arthritis in the knee may caused fixed flexion because it allows more space in the joint.

What is a functional consequence of surgically removing the patella?

How can you assess knee function?

If your PT friend says that they're doing a McMurray Test with Mr. Klein, what structure are they assessing?

Range of Motion for flexion at the hip should be approximately [blank_start]120[blank_end] degrees

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