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What is the primary function of the Trapezius left and right - Answer-Elevate the shoulders In fitting spinal orthoses, what is an important measurement left and right? - Answer-A very snug full hip measurment What's the landmark for the anterior inferior margin of any spinal or abdominal support? - Answer-At the level of the symphysis pubis What is the" brown bag syndrome? - Answer-Failure to teach the patiient to remove and re-apply the product. The inferior margin of the sacrum can be found? - Answer-At the top of the crease of the buttocks How to apply compressive support - Answer-From bottom up What is the purpose for bridging posterior uprights in an LSO? - Answer-To allow some flexion of the lumbar spine Why is the lumbosacral joint is the most vulnerable region in the spinal column? - Answer-L5 vertebra sits on the sacrum at a 45 degree angle What degree of flexion is commonly built into custom fit LSOs and TLSOs? - Answer-15 degrees When pt is seated, how much space should be between the bottom of the LSO and TLSO and a firm sitting surface? - Answer-2" What is the anterior length measurment for most spinal hyperextension orthoses? - Answer-From the sternal notch to the symphysis pubis, less 2"The hip is what kind of joint? - Answer-A ball and socket type joint. What is the Largest joint? - Answer-The Knee Hip abduction orthoses are usually set at what degree? - Answer-15 degrees of abduction. (Max is 30/ 10 flexion) The ham strings are made up of 3 main components? - Answer-The semimembranious, semitendinosis and the bicep femoris What is the Largest muscle? - Answer-gluteus medius. (hip external rotator, hip abductor- open chain, decelerates hip internal rotation) ACL injuries usually lead to ? - Answer-Rotational instablilites Genu Recurvatum involves disruption of the ? - Answer-PCL (Posterior Cruciate Ligament) located back of knee AFO 's generally help pick up the toe during swing, assisting? - Answer-Anterior tibialis (stage for gait walking) Bursitis is? - Answer-inflammation of the bursa causing swelling and pain The longest bone in the body? - Answer-The femur The strongest bone in the body? - Answer-The teeth The strongest muscle ? - Answer-The tongue In open chain, Hamstrings serve to flex the knee and ? - Answer-extend the hip