Knee

Question 1

Patellar role

Answer 1

Increase movement arm of the quadriceps in the function to ext knee. Redirects the force of the quadriceps

Question 2

Q-angle

Answer 2

10-15 degrees larger in women The measure of the patellar alignment

Question 3

Patellar malalignment

Answer 3

Increased Q-angle Tight IT band, vastus laterlis Weak VMO

Question 4

Pathology effecting joints

Answer 4

OA (most common) RA

Question 5

TKA Exercise progression

Answer 5

Inittially

• Prevent pulmonary and vascualr complications
• Prevent loss of knee and hip musculature
• Regain Knee ROM

Progresses

• increase strength, endurance of the knee and hip
• Continue to increase ROM
• Imrpove standing knee balance

ROM goals

• 0-120 knee flex by the first 8-12 wks
• full kne ext by 8-12 wks

Exercise examples

• LAQ, SAQ, SLR
• Heel slides, Sitting knee flex, Prone knee flex
• Slow stationary bike, Rocking chair, stair climbing
• Balance activities, aquatic therapy

Question 6

ACL Injury

Answer 6

valgus lateral force

also hyperext of the knee

ACL

MCL

Medial Meniscus