Star Excursion Balance Test ⭐⚖️

Assess dynamic balance and lower extremity control by standing on one leg while reaching the opposite foot in eight directions. Keep the stance foot planted and return to the starting position between reaches.

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Which is the largest sesamoid bone in the human body? 🦴

A. Pisiform
B. Talus
C. Patella
D. Calcaneus

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Which muscle inserts into the iliotibial (IT) band? 🦵

Test your knowledge of lateral hip and thigh anatomy!

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Which bone is fractured in this hand X-ray? 🩻

A. Third metacarpal
B. Fifth metacarpal
C. Fourth metacarpal
D. Fourth proximal phalanx

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Which muscle group primarily extends the spine and helps maintain an upright posture? 💪

A. Rhomboids
B. Erector spinae
C. Latissimus dorsi
D. Trapezius

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🦩 The Stork Test assesses pelvic movement while the patient stands on one leg and lifts the opposite knee. The examiner palpates the PSIS and sacrum, comparing movement on both sides.

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🦴The Standing Flexion Test assesses movement of the posterior superior iliac spines as the patient bends forward.

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Which landmark of the femur serves as an attachment site for the iliopsoas muscle? 🦴

A. Lesser trochanter
B. Greater trochanter
C. Medial epicondyle
D. Lateral epicondyle

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Hip or Groin Pain? 🦴🩺

The Stinchfield Test assesses pain during a resisted straight-leg raise. Reproduction of anterior hip or groin pain can suggest intra-articular hip pathology, but does not confirm a specific diagnosis.

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Which tendon is most commonly involved in tennis elbow? 💪

A. Flexor carpi radialis
B. Triceps brachii
C. Extensor carpi radialis brevis
D. Biceps brachii

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🦶 Stabilization Test for High Ankle Sprain

Compare pain during walking or a toe raise before and after applying athletic tape just above the ankle.

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Which bones form the ankle joint? 🦴

A. Tibia, fibula, and calcaneus
B. Tibia, talus, and navicular
C. Tibia, fibula, and talus
D. Fibula, talus, and calcaneus

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Which term describes a fracture with three or more bone fragments? 🦴

A. Transverse fracture
B. Greenstick fracture
C. Comminuted fracture
D. Impacted fracture

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Which two structures articulate to form the hip joint? 🦴

Test your knowledge of hip anatomy!

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Which nerve provides motor innervation to the trapezius muscle? 💪

The trapezius helps move and stabilize the shoulder blades. Test your anatomy knowledge!

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Which nerve is most at risk with a surgical neck fracture of the humerus? 🦴🔍

A. Radial nerve
B. Median nerve
C. Axillary nerve
D. Ulnar nerve

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Star Excursion Balance Test 🦶⭐

Balance on one leg while reaching in eight directions with the opposite foot. Reduced reach or poor control can reveal dynamic balance deficits associated with chronic ankle instability. ⚖️

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🦶 Squeeze Test: Assessing a High Ankle Sprain

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Which ligament runs along the posterior surfaces of the vertebral bodies within the spinal canal? 🦴

Test your knowledge of the ligaments that stabilize the spine! 🧠

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University of Pennsylvania is hiring:
Associate or Full Professor in Sports Medicine

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