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Total Knee Arthroplasty & Biomechanics
Total Knee Arthroplasty & Biomechanics
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16 minutes
Released:
Oct 13, 2021
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Livia is two weeks status post right total knee arthroplasty. During a supine active straight leg raise, the patient is unable to extend the knee fully. Upon examination, the patient can achieve full knee extension passively. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of the patient's deficit?
A. Tightness of the posterior capsule of the knee
B. Femoral nerve impairment
C. Popliteus muscle spasm
D. Restricted inferior patellofemoral mobility
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Livia is two weeks status post right total knee arthroplasty. During a supine active straight leg raise, the patient is unable to extend the knee fully. Upon examination, the patient can achieve full knee extension passively. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of the patient's deficit?
A. Tightness of the posterior capsule of the knee
B. Femoral nerve impairment
C. Popliteus muscle spasm
D. Restricted inferior patellofemoral mobility
Did you get this question wrong?! If you were stuck between two answers and selected the wrong one, then you need to visit www.NPTEPASS.com, to learn about the #1 solution to STOP getting stuck.
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Released:
Oct 13, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
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