Knee Flashcards
1
Q
ER Tibiofemoral Somatic Dysfunction: ME
A
- Have pt sit down on the table with their leg hanging off.
- Grab tibial plateau with one hand, ankle with the other.
- Put pt into an IR barrier
- Have pt ER while you apply a counterforce
- Do 3-5 seconds and then rest.
- Engage new barrier until one cannot be met
2
Q
IR Tibiofemoral Somatic Dysfunction: ME
A
- Have pt sit down on the table with their leg hanging off.
- Grab tibial plateau with one hand, ankle with the other.
- Put pt into an ER barrier
- Have pt IR while you apply a counterforce
- Do 3-5 seconds and then rest.
- Engage new barrier until one cannot be met
3
Q
Extended Tibiofemoral Somatic Dysfunction:
Muscle Energy
A
- Have patient lay on their stomach
- Put them into a flexion RB with your hand on their ankle
- Have them flex against a counterpressure.
- Do 3-5 seconds and then rest.
- Engage new barrier and continue until one cannot be met
4
Q
Flexed Tibiofemoral Somatic Dysfunction:
Muscle Energy
A
- Have patient lay on their back
- put a pillow underneath their leg
- put one hand under their calcaneus and other over their knee cap
- Instruct them to flex
- Do 3-5 seconds and then rest
- Engage new barrier and continue until a new one cannot be met
5
Q
Posterior Fibular Head: Muscle Energy
A
- Have patient lay on their back
- Flex hip and knee to 90
- Hold fibular head between thumb and middle finger
- evert, abduct and dorsiflex pts foot and externally rotate lower leg
- Tell them to push their foot in
Do 3-5 seconds and then rest
- Engage new barrier and continue until a new one cannot be met
6
Q
Anterior Fibular Head: Muscle Energy
A
- Pt lays on back with legs down.
- Push posterior on fibular head with one hand
- Invert, adduct, and plantarflex pt’s foot, while also internally rotating lower leg.
-Have pt move laterally against resistance for
ME tx.
Do 3-5 seconds and then rest
- Engage new barrier and continue until a new one cannot be met
