Ghana Manganese Interview Questions and Answers

The rotator cuff is made up of four muscles: supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, and subscapularis. The supraspinatus is the weakest muscle and the subscapularis is the strongest.

• Rotator cuff muscles: supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, subscapularis

• Weakest muscle: supraspinatus

• Strongest muscle: subscapularis

ACL stands for anterior cruciate ligament. It is one of the major ligaments in the knee joint that helps stabilize the knee during movement.

• ACL is located in the center of the knee joint

• It connects the femur (thigh bone) to the tibia (shin bone)

• ACL helps prevent excessive forward movement of the tibia in relation to the femur

• Injuries to the ACL are common in sports that involve sudden stops or changes in direction, such as soccer or basketball

The Apley test is a physical examination used to assess for meniscal injuries in the knee joint.

• Apley test involves the patient lying prone with the knee flexed at 90 degrees, and the examiner applying downward pressure while internally and externally rotating the tibia.

• Pain or clicking during rotation may indicate a meniscal injury.

• The Apley compression test can also be performed by applying a downward force on the heel while internally and externally rotating the tibia to f...read more

Marches are a series of exercises involving lifting the knees high while walking in place.

• Marches are commonly used in physical therapy to improve strength, balance, and coordination.

• They can be performed standing in place or while walking forward.

• Marches can be modified by adding resistance bands or weights for increased difficulty.

• Examples of marches include high knee marches and seated marches.

Triangular cartilage is a structure in the wrist that provides stability and support to the joint.

• Located on the ulnar side of the wrist

• Also known as the triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC)

• Consists of several ligaments and cartilage structures

• Helps with load transmission and stability of the wrist joint