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The second leading cause of all physician visits in the United States is?
Lumbar spine injuries
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In the treatment of patients with HNP, the purpose of lumbar extension is to?
Mechanically reduce the disk protrusion
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William's flexion exercises are based on maintaining a _____ pelvic tilt.
Posterior
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In what position allows the intervertebral disk to decompress and rehydrate?
Supine
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After a laminectomy, a patient is not allowed to _____ for prolonged periods of time.
Sit
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A protrusion of the nucleus still contained by the outer layers of the annulus is called?
Prolapsed disk
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The structure which limits forward bending in the lumbar region is?
Posterior longitudinal ligament
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What muscles are contracting during abdominal bracing?
Multifidus, internal oblique, transverse abdominis
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Extension along the longitudinal axis of the body is called?
Axial extension
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Degeneration of the intervertebral disk, osteophyte formation, and inflammation around the vertebra would most likely result in?
Nerve root impingement
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Cervical traction would be contraindicated for treatment of neck pain in someone with?
RA
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What are the dynamic stabilization muscles for anterior and posterior translation of the cervical spine?
Scalenes and levator scapulae
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Degeneration of the intervertebral disk, osteophyte formation, and inflammation around the vertebra describes?
DJD
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Which muscles are most important to strengthen during the moderate protection phase for a rotator cuff repair?
External rotators
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The shoulder is immobilized in what position to protect repaired tendons and maximize blood supply to the rotator cuff muscles?
Abduction
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There is less tension on the shoulder joint in this plane?
Scaption
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What is the most common structure involved with shoulder impingement?
Supraspinatus tendon
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Scaption occurs _____ degrees anterior to frontal plane.
30
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A person with a history of anterior shoulder dislocation should avoid what position?
Horizontal abduction and external rotation
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Restricted motion due to a tight inferior fold (axillary) of a joint capsule describes what?
Adhesive capsulitis
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Golfer's elbow is associated with what repetitive motion?
Wrist flexion
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What muscles are needed in order to perform a pinch grip?
Flexor pollicis longus and opponens pollicis
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