Arthrokinematics Flashcards
hip flexion
open chain
Convex (femoral head) on concave (acetabulum)
Ant roll, post glide
hip flexion
closed chain
Concave (acetabulum) on convex (femoral head)
Ant roll and glide
hip extension
open chain
Convex on concave
Post roll, ant glide
hip extension
closed chain
Concave on convex
Post roll and glide
hip abduction
open chain
Convex on concave
Lateral roll, medial glide
hip abduction
closed chain
Concave on convex
Lateral roll and glide
Contralateral pelvis lifts
hip adduction
open chain
Convex on concave
Medial roll, lateral glide
hip adduction
closed chain
Concave on convex
Medial roll and glide
Contralateral pelvis drops
hip internal rotation
open chain
Convex on concave
Medial roll, lateral glide
hip internal rotation
closed chain
Concave on convex
Lateral roll and glide
Contralateral pelvis moves forward
hip external rotation
open chain
Convex on concave
Lateral roll, medial glide
hip external rotation
closed chain
Concave on convex
Medial roll and glide
Contralateral pelvis moves backward
knee flexion
open chain
Concave (tibia) on convex (fem condyles)
Posterior roll and glide
knee flexion
closed chain
Convex (fem condyles) on concave (tibia)
Posterior roll, anterior glide
knee extension
open chain
Concave on convex
Anterior roll and glide