PTAP 1320- SPECIFIC HIP
REHABILITATION EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Decreased flexibility/mobility of structures around the hip joint will lead to? - ANS WB forces
being transmitted to the spine
tight hip extensors will lead to? - ANS increased lumbar flexion with hip flexion; loss of
lordosis
tight hip flexors will lead to? - ANS -increased lumbar extension with hip extension (increases
lordosis)
-increase stress on the knee with walking (knee cannot lock)
tight hip ADD/ABD will lead to? - ANS lateral pelvic tilt (opposite side of tightness) and side
bending of the trunk toward the side of tightness
asymmetrical leg length - ANS functional as well as structural asymmetries of the LE's affect
the posture of the pelvis
unilateral short leg causes - ANS -lateral tilt (drop on the short side)
-side bending of trunk away from the short side
-convexity of the lateral lumbar curve toward short leg side
test for asymmetrical leg length - ANS -tape measurements
-unilateral short leg- if greater than 2 cm, shoe lift
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, coxa valga - ANS large angle in inclination between the femoral neck and shaft of femur
coxa vara - ANS small angle in inclination between the femoral neck and shaft of femur
anteversion - ANS increase in torsion of the femoral neck
retroversion - ANS decrease in the torsion of the femoral neck
normal femoral neck angle - ANS 125˚
how does coxa valga affect the longer limb? - ANS with genu varum
how does coxa vara affect the shorter limb? - ANS with genu valgum
what is coxal retroversion structurally limited in? - ANS IR
what is the best (clinical) indicator of retroversion? - ANS limited IR in prone
when the femoral head is more anterior in coxal anteversion, what does it put stress on? -
ANS anterior acetabulum and capsule
muscle imbalance; dominance of TFL over glute med - ANS increased tension on the IT band,
valgus collapse of the knee with hip/knee flexion --> increased dynamic Q-angle
muscle imbalance; dominance of 2 joint hip flexors (TFL, rectus femoris, sartorius) over
iliopsoas - ANS overuse pain
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REHABILITATION EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Decreased flexibility/mobility of structures around the hip joint will lead to? - ANS WB forces
being transmitted to the spine
tight hip extensors will lead to? - ANS increased lumbar flexion with hip flexion; loss of
lordosis
tight hip flexors will lead to? - ANS -increased lumbar extension with hip extension (increases
lordosis)
-increase stress on the knee with walking (knee cannot lock)
tight hip ADD/ABD will lead to? - ANS lateral pelvic tilt (opposite side of tightness) and side
bending of the trunk toward the side of tightness
asymmetrical leg length - ANS functional as well as structural asymmetries of the LE's affect
the posture of the pelvis
unilateral short leg causes - ANS -lateral tilt (drop on the short side)
-side bending of trunk away from the short side
-convexity of the lateral lumbar curve toward short leg side
test for asymmetrical leg length - ANS -tape measurements
-unilateral short leg- if greater than 2 cm, shoe lift
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, coxa valga - ANS large angle in inclination between the femoral neck and shaft of femur
coxa vara - ANS small angle in inclination between the femoral neck and shaft of femur
anteversion - ANS increase in torsion of the femoral neck
retroversion - ANS decrease in the torsion of the femoral neck
normal femoral neck angle - ANS 125˚
how does coxa valga affect the longer limb? - ANS with genu varum
how does coxa vara affect the shorter limb? - ANS with genu valgum
what is coxal retroversion structurally limited in? - ANS IR
what is the best (clinical) indicator of retroversion? - ANS limited IR in prone
when the femoral head is more anterior in coxal anteversion, what does it put stress on? -
ANS anterior acetabulum and capsule
muscle imbalance; dominance of TFL over glute med - ANS increased tension on the IT band,
valgus collapse of the knee with hip/knee flexion --> increased dynamic Q-angle
muscle imbalance; dominance of 2 joint hip flexors (TFL, rectus femoris, sartorius) over
iliopsoas - ANS overuse pain
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