Gait Dysfunction

09/26/18 • 12 min

Yael presents to physical therapy for a right femoral neck fracture. During gait, the patient demonstrates a diminished right backward rotation of the pelvis.

The physical therapist is challenged with determining which additional examination findings will be expected given this impairment.

How good are you at tough gait questions? Let's test your ability in this excellent episode about gait dysfunction.

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Yael presents to physical therapy for a right femoral neck fracture. During gait, the patient demonstrates a diminished right backward rotation of the pelvis.

The physical therapist is challenged with determining which additional examination findings will be expected given this impairment.

How good are you at tough gait questions? Let's test your ability in this excellent episode about gait dysfunction.

Click to listen now:

iTunes:http://bit.ly/NPTECLINICALFILES
Libsyn: http://bit.ly/LIBSYNFILES

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Monofilaments

Tim presents to physical therapy for functional decline and poor blood sugar control. The patient has multiple pressure ulcers but is unable to sense their presence.

The physical therapist is challenged with determining which type of monofilament would confirm the patient's sensory impairment.

How well do you know your monofilaments? Let's test your knowledge in this excellent episode about diminished sensation.

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