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1
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flexion ROM

A

135 deg

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2
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extension ROM

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0 deg

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3
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end feel

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flexion can be soft or firm
extension is firm

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4
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loose packed position

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25 deg flexion

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5
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closed packed position

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full extension with external rotation of tibia

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6
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capsular pattern

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flexion > extension

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7
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ottawa knee rules

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need one of the 5 after knee injury

age 55 or older
isolated tenderness of patella
tenderness of head of fibula
inability to flex to 90 deg
inability to weight bear for 4 steps

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8
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pittsburgh knee rules

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need one of two after blunt force trauma to knee

age < 12 or > 50
unable to walk 4 steps

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9
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patella

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prominent in anterior knee

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10
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patellar ligament

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1 inch wide band
inferior from patella

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11
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tibial tuberosity

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distal attachment of patellar ligament

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12
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medial and lateral meniscus

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soft structures in anterior joint space

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13
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medial femoral condyle

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bony prominence medial to patella

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14
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adductor tubercle

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distal bony prominence at distal adductors
proximal to medial femoral condyle

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15
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medial collateral ligament

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attaches to medial femoral condyle and tibial plateau
firm structure that pushes out of medial joint space

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16
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pes anserine

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proximal, medial slope of tibia
inferior from joint line

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17
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lateral femoral condyle

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bony prominence lateral to patella

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18
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lateral collateral ligament

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firm structure that pushes out of lateral joint space

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19
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fibular head

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distal and posterior to lateral femoral condyle

20
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gerdy’s tubercle

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prominent bump halfway between tibial tub and fibular head

21
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biceps femoris tendon

A

lateral in slightly flexed knee

22
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semitendinosus and semimembranosus tendons

A

medial in slight knee flexion

23
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medial and lateral heads of gastroc

A

proximal to articular surface of medial and lateral femoral condyles

24
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popliteal fossa

A

space between borders

25
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knee flexion ROM

A

stationary arm: greater trochanter
fulcrum: lateral epicondyle of knee
movement arm: lateral malleolus

normal flexion: 0-135 deg
normal extension: 0 deg
documentation 0 - 0 - 135

26
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knee flexion 3-5

A

prone
resistance applied near ankle

27
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knee extension 3-5

A

seated
resistance applied over mid tibia

28
Q

knee flexion 0-2

A

side lying with PT in front of pt
test hip on table
PT stabilizes top leg

29
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knee extension 0-2

A

side lying with PT behind pt
test hip on table
PT stabilizes top leg

30
Q

tibio femoral joint distraction

A

client’s leg off side of table, knee bent 25 deg
both hands on proximal tibia
pull parallel to long axis of tibia

31
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tibiofemoral joint anterior glide

A

pull tibia anterior from femur

32
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tibiofemoral joint posterior glide

A

push tibia posterior from feumr

33
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patellofemoral superior glide

A

pt supine
knee flexed 5 - 10 deg
patella in web of hand and push upward

34
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patellofemoral infererior glide

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pt supine
knee flexed 5 - 10 deg
patella in web of hand and push downward

35
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patellofemoral medial glide

A

pt supine
knee flexed 5 - 10 deg
thumbs on lateral patella and push inward

36
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patellofemoral lateral glide

A

pt supine
knee flexed 5 - 10 deg
thumbs on medial patella and push outward

37
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patellofemoral medial tilt

A

pt supine
knee flexed 5 - 10 deg
push patella laterally then push down on medial side

38
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q angle

A

supine and in full knee extension
stationary arm: ASIS
fulcrum: patella
moving arm: tibial tuberosity

angel greater than 10 for men and 15 for women is positive

39
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circumferential measurements

A

measure where the edema is
measure bilaterally

40
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lateral pull test

A

pt supine and in full extension
isometric quad contraction
observe movement of patella
positive: more lateral than superior

41
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anterior drawer

A

supine with knee flexed 90 deg and foot on table
pull tibia anterior
positive: soft end feel

42
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anteromedial instability

A

supine with knee flexed 90 deg and foot on table
tibia externally rotated 15 deg
pull tibia anterior
positive: soft end feel

43
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anterolateral instability

A

supine with knee flexed 90 deg and foot on table
tibia internally rotated 30 deg
pull tibia anterior
positive: soft end feel

44
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posterior drawer test

A

supine with knee flexed 90 deg and foot on table
push tibia posterior
positive: increased posterior translation

45
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valgus stress test at 30 deg knee flexion

A

supine on table with testing limb over edge and flexed to 30 deg
abduct at the ankle with stabilizing the thigh

46
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varus stress test

A

supine on table with testing limb over edge and flexed to 30 deg
adduct at the ankle with stabilizing the thigh

fall B 2024 (19 decks)

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