An Elderly Woman,with Extensive Osteoarthritis of Her Left Hip Joint,entered

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Essay

An elderly woman,with extensive osteoarthritis of her left hip joint,entered the hospital to have a total hip joint replacement prosthesis implantation).After surgery,her left hip had to be maintained in adduction to prevent dislocation of the prosthesis while healing was occurring.Physical therapy was prescribed to prevent atrophy of the gluteal muscles during the interval of disuse.Name the gluteal muscles and describe the action of each that was being prevented while the hip was adducted.

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Definitions:

Blood Pressure

The force exerted by circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels and constitutes one of the principal vital signs.

Oxygen Demand

A measure of the amount of oxygen required to oxidize organic and inorganic materials in water, used as an indicator of water quality.

Iron Supplement

A dietary supplement taken to increase the amount of iron in the body, often recommended for treating or preventing iron-deficiency anemia.

Dysrhythmia

An abnormal heart rhythm that can vary from minor irregularities to severe abnormalities affecting the heart's ability to pump blood.