EEI 10/30 Drilling Lab

Question 1

how do you assess knee flexion ROM?

Answer 1

Test knee flexion ROM in supine (AROM»PROM, assess end feel&raquo_space; measure passive ROM. Document ROM and end feel. Assess end feel and measure knee flexion PROM in prone. Document ROM and end feel.

Question 2

how do you assess knee flexion?

Answer 2

Assess knee extension with leg flat or with hip flexed to 90. The measurement will be much less. Push down to assess end feel. Axis will be along lateral epicondyle, movable arm goes to lateral malleolus. NO NEGATIVES

Question 3

what are normal degree ranges for knee extension at 90 degrees hip flexion?

Answer 3

Lacking 5-10 degrees extension

Question 4

what are some different muscle length tests to complete?

Answer 4

Rectus Femoris - prone knee flexion

Hamstring - 90 degrees hip flexion and SLR

Question 5

how do you palpate lateral femoral epicondyle

Answer 5

In slight flexion, at the center of the patella, move laterally and get to lateral femoral epicondyle

Question 6

how do you palpate medial femoral epicondyle?

Answer 6

In slight flexion, at the center of the patella, move medially and get to the medial femoral epicondyle

Question 7

palpating adductor tubercule

Answer 7

After palpating the medial femoral condyle, move superior a little bit and palpate the adductor magnus tendon that inserts into the adductor tubercle

Question 8

palpating tibial tubercule

Answer 8

In slight flexion feel tibial tubercles

Question 9

head of fibula palpation

Answer 9

joint line in slight flexion

Question 10

MCL palpation

Answer 10

1. Medial from joint line and feel thickening of ligament

High on femoral condyle and lower on tibia

Question 11

LCL palpation

Answer 11

Laterally from joint line and feel thin, cordlike structure

Question 12

Gerdy’s tubercule palpation

Answer 12

Lateral from patella

Will feel distal insertion of IT band

Question 13

greater trochanter palpation

Answer 13

Where you line up the proximal arm for knee ROM

Question 14

testing medial hamstrings

Answer 14

Turn foot in = medial hamstrings (stronger and more activated than lateral)

Question 15

testing lateral hamstrings

Answer 15

Turn foot out = lateral hamstrings

Question 16

quadriceps testing

Answer 16

Perform resistance more distally, you want to have the advantage by creating a longer moment arm for yourself and a shorter one for the patient