Total Hip Arthoplasty Posterior Approach

Benito, a patient with a right transfemoral amputation, demonstrates circumduction of the prosthetic limb during the swing phase. Which of the following prosthetic causes is MOST likely contributing to this deviation?A) Insufficient socket flexionB) Socket is excessively abducted ...  Show more

Victor is a 12-year-old male who presents with a limp and groin pain. The hip rests in external rotation, and hip flexion produces obligatory external rotation. Which of the following should the physical therapist initiate FIRST?A) Begin hip strengthening and gait trainingB) Stre ...  Show more

Dr Max asks orthopedic surgeon Dr Kris Lewonowski what’s behind the current neck pain epidemic, why back and neck surgery is rarely an emergency, what the alternatives are, why expats shouldn’t travel home for surgery, changes in the field including the benefits of artificial dis ...  Show more

This week's podcast will point out the pain in the butt (gluteus maximus). Where we will explore key aspects of this pain known as Piriformis Syndrome. 

The main points of this podcast will be the anatomy and the role of the piriformis muscle. Along ...

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How can you successfully treat hip pain and instability associated with your patients' hip dysplasia? Find out the ...

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Hip dysplasia is a commonly missed cause of hip and groin pain, catching, clicking, locking or popping, resulting from lack of coverag ...