hyperextension Articles

Techniques To Manage A Disk Lesion In The Cervical Spine

By Carolyn Kisner PT, MS and Lynn Allen Colby PT, MS on November 20th 2008

Disk lesions in the cervical spine are less common than in the lumbar spine. Often disk extrusions are an indication for surgery because of potential compromise of the spinal canal and pressure on the spinal cord. Patients may present with peripheral neuropathy and forward-head posture without a diagnosis of disk pathology. Symptoms increase with activities […]

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Tags: hyperextension, kinesthetic, neuropathy, radiculopathy, scapular posture, temporomandibular joint

Early Postoperative Motion Precautions After Total Hip Arthroplasty

By Carolyn Kisner PT, MS and Lynn Allen Colby PT, MS on November 20th 2008

Posterior/Posterolateral Approaches
ROM
• Avoid hip flexion > 80 to 90 and adduction and internal rotation beyond neutral.
ADL
• Transfer to the sound side from bed to chair or chair to bed.
• Do not cross the legs.
• Keep the knees slightly lower than the hips when sitting.
• Avoid sitting in low, soft chairs.
• If the bed at home […]

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Tags: anterolateral, extremity, hip flexion, hyperextension, posterolateral approaches, trochanteric osteotomy

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