Therapy ED Musculoskeletal NPTE questions with correct answers

antalgic gait - Answer painful stance time is abbreviated on the painful limb that results in uneven gait pattern, the uninvolved limb has a shortened step length since it must bear weight sooner than normal Uncinate Processes / Joint's of Lushka - Answer located at the inferolateral aspect of the lower C spine. Found at C3-7, limits lateral flexion Side bending is lost with the degenerative changes at the joint. Rearfoot varus / valgus - Answer Rearfoot varus = subtalar/calcaneal varus caused by: abnormal alignment of tibia, shortened rearfoot soft tissues or malunion calcaneus. Deformity observed: rigid inversion of calcaneus when subtalar joint is in neutral Rearfoot valgus Etiology: abnormal mechanical alignment of the knee (genu valgum), or tibial valgus Deformity observed: eversion of calcaneus with a netural subtalar joint PT: regain proper mechanical alignment. Improving flexibility of shortened soft tissues. Orthotic fitting and pt ed regarding foot wear