A Patient,lying Supine with Both Legs Extended and Raised 2

question 14

Multiple Choice

A patient,lying supine with both legs extended and raised 2 inches off the table,is able to maintain this position for only 20 seconds.This finding most likely indicates that the patient has

• A) a herniated intervertebral disk.
• B) flexion contractures of the hip joints.
• C) degenerative hip joint disease.
• D) a loose object within the joint.

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