Question: 5. A 78 Year Old Woman Fell While Doing The Laundry. She States That When She Turned Around To Pick Up A Piece Of Clothing, She Lost Her Balance And Fell. The Woman States That Pain Can Be Felt On The Lateral And Front Side Of Her Leg. After Palpation, You Discover That She Is Most Tender Over The Lateral Triangle, Has Decreased Range Of Motion, And …

5. A 78 year old woman fell while doing the laundry. She statesthat when she turned around to pick up a piece of clothing, shelost her balance and fell. The woman states that pain can be felton the lateral and front side of her leg. After palpation, youdiscover that she is most tender over the lateral triangle, hasdecreased range of motion, and decreased strength in alldirections. The woman states that the pain wasn’t as bad initially,but progressed over the last two days. Identify all structuresinvolved (bony and soft tissue). Rule out all possible diagnosesand explain. What sign can you observe about her gait/stance? Also,identify some red flags to be aware of based on your diagnoses.