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The knee is _____ articulations in _____ capsule.

A

Two; One

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What are the two joints in the knee?

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Tibiofemoral Joint and Patellofemoral Joint

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The articular surfaces of the tibia have two discs called the _____. Where are they located?

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Menisci; between the tibia and femur

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What are the tendon and ligament supports that the joints have?

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Medial & Lateral

Cruciate (Anterior and Posterior)

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How many degrees of freedom?

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Actually 2
Flexion/Extension
Rotation (automatic rotation at the end of extension & cannot control it)

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Where is the knee most stable?

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Extension; takes more force, but would cause more damage

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Where is the knee least stable?

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Flexion; when it is most easiest to damage

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AROM for knee flexion

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150

Functional is 90

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Position for knee flexion

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Supine or Prone (neither of these are 100% against gravity)

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Test motion for knee flexion

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Bringing knee up to chest

Slide heel if they cannot lift leg

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End feel for knee flexion

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Usually soft, but can be firm due to tension of quads

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Axis for knee flexion

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Lateral epicondyle of femur

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Stationary arm for knee flexion

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Midline of femur

In line with greater trochanter

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Movable arm for knee flexion

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Midline of fibula

Line up with lateral malleolus

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AROM for knee extension

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0
In children it may go beyond 0
In adults if it is beyond 5 (up to 10 ok) it is hyperextension or genu recurvatum

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What is another way to say hyperextension

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Genu recurvatum

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Position for knee extension

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Supine or prone

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Test motion for knee extension

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Put heel of one leg on toes of the other

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End feel for knee extension

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Firm

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Axis for knee extension

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Lateral epicondyle of femur

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Stationary arm for knee extension

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Midline of femur

Line up with Greater Trochanter

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Movable arm for knee extension

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Midline of fibula

Line up with lateral malleolus

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Muscles for knee flexion

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Biceps femoris
Semimembranosus
Semitendinosus

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Palpation for Biceps Femoris

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Along lateral posterior thigh

Tendon is proximal to the back of knee

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Palpation for Semimembranosus
Either side of the semitendinosus tendon
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Palpation for Semitendinosus
Proximal to the knee Posterior on the medial side (follow the cord up)
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Knee flexion AG
``` Prone Hip neutral; knee 10° Thigh flat on table Flex knee to 90° Resistance: mid-calf ```
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Knee flexion GM
Sidelying
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Knee flexion MMT scores
5: max 4: mod 3: full range 2: sidelying slide on board 1: trace
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Muscles for knee extension
Rectus femoris Vastus medialis Vastus lateralis Vastus intermedius
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Palpation for Rectus femoris
V shaped muscle between the sartorius and tensor fascia latae
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Palpation for Vastus medialis
Medial thigh proximal to the patella
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Palpation for Vastus lateralis
Cannon palpate
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Palpation for Vastus intermedius
Cannot palpate
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Knee extension AG
Semi-Sitting Hip flexed 45° (leaned back slightly), knee at 90° over edge of table Extend leg Resistance: mid-calf
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Knee extension GM
Sidelying
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Knee extension MMT scores
5: max 4: mod 3: full ROM 2: sidelying on friction free surface 1: trace
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What does the Clarke's Grind Test asses?
Patellofemoral dysfunction
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Starting position for Clarke's Grind Test
Supine with the knee extended
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Test movement for Clarke's Grind Test
Place web space of your hand around the superior patella (do NOT push down) Ask client to do a quad set, resist against the patella moving up
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Possible results for Clarke's Grind Test
Positive: pain or inability to hold contraction
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What does McMurray's Test asses
Meniscal Tear
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Starting position for McMurray's Test
Supine and relaxed
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Test movement for McMurray's Test
Examiner takes leg & places the knee in as much flexion as possible Rotate the heel causing internal & then external rotation
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Possible results for McMurray's Test
Positive: pain, but also listen and feel for clicking or popping over the meniscus
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What does Apley's Grind Test assess
Meniscal tear
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Starting position for Apley's Grind Test
Prone with the knee at 90°
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Test movement for Apley's Grind Test
Examiner stabilizes the posterior thigh | Compress through the heel and rotate the leg
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Possible results for Apley's Grind Test
Positive: pain In this same position you can do distraction Pain: ligament tear
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**Apley's Distraction Test
Same position as Apley's Grind Test Traction applied with rotation No pain if meniscal Pain if damage to capsule or ligaments
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What does the Anterior Drawer Test assess
ACL tear or rupture
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What is a warning of the Anterior Drawer Test
It can yield a false positive
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Starting position for Anterior Drawer Test
Supine with knee flexed 90° | Stabilize foot on the table
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Test movement for Anterior Drawer Test
Grasp the proximal tibia with thumbs on the anterior | Attempt to PULL tibia anteriorly (like a drawer)
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Possible results for Anterior Drawer Test
More than 6mm of translation at the front (feel with thumbs)
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What can the Anterior Drawer Test also indicate
Capsule problems Medial collateral ligament Iliotibial band issues
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What does the Posterior Drawer Test asses
PCL tear or rupture
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Starting position for the Posterior Drawer Test
Supine with knee flexed 90° | Stabilize the foot on the table
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Test movement for Posterior Drawer Test
Grasp the proximal tibia with thumbs on the anterior Attempt to PUSH tibia posteriorly (like a drawer) May not have to test because sometimes you get a "drop back sign"
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Results for Posterior Drawer Test
More than 6mm of translation at the front | Can also indicate: capsule problems, medial collateral ligament, iliotibial band issues

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