Knee, Hip and Ankle Mobilization Uses

Question 1

At the knee joint, we can relieve pain, increase articular nutrition, and improve __________ using internal ROTATION, after grade 1 distraction.

Answer 1

FLEXION

Question 2

At the knee joint, we can relieve pain, increase articular nutrition, and improve ___________ using external ROTATION, after grade 1 distraction.

Answer 2

EXTENSION

Question 3

Name the 4 uses of knee joint distraction?

Answer 3

INCREASE JOINT PLAY - tibiofemoral joint
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INCREASE OVERALL ROM OF KNEE JOINT
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DECREASE KNEE JOINT PAIN
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ENHANCE ARTICULAR NUTRITION

Question 4

Name the 5 uses of ankle (talocrural) joint distraction?

talus from mortise

Answer 4

INCREASE JOINT PLAY - talocrural joint
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INCREASE OVERALL ROM OF ANKLE JOINT
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DECREASE ANKLE JOINT PAIN
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ENHANCE ARTICULAR NUTRITION
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HELPFUL IN OLD ANKLE SPRAINS IF TALUS OUT OF ALIGNMENT

Question 5

Name the 4 uses of hip joint distraction?

distraction of femur

Answer 5

INCREASE JOINT PLAY - acetabulofemoral joint
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INCREASE OVERALL ROM OF HIP JOINT
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DECREASE HIP JOINT PAIN
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ENHANCE ARTICULAR NUTRITION

Question 6

Name the 3 uses for knee joint ventral glide?

Answer 6

INCREASE ROM INTO KNEE EXTENSION
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DECREASE KNEE JOINT PAIN
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INCREASE ARTICULAR NUTRITION

Question 7

Name the 3 uses for knee joint dorsal glide?

Answer 7

INCREASE ROM INTO KNEE FLEXION
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DECREASE KNEE JOINT PAIN
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INCREASE ARTICULAR NUTRITION

Question 8

Name the 4 uses for ankle (talocrural) joint posterior glide?

Answer 8

INCREASE JOINT PLAY - talocrural joint
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INCREASE RANGE OF ANKLE DORSIFLEXION
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DECREASE ANKLE JOINT PAIN
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ENHANCE ARTICULAR NUTRITION

Question 9

Name the 4 uses for ankle (talocrural) joint anterior glide?

Answer 9

INCREASE JOINT PLAY - talocrural joint
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INCREASE RANGE OF ANKLE PLANTAR FLEXION
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DECREASE ANKLE JOINT PAIN
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ENHANCE ARTICULAR NUTRITION

Question 10

List the 5 uses of hip joint dorsal glide?

Answer 10

INCREASE JOINT PLAY - acetabulofemoral joint
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INCREASE RANGE OF HIP JOINT FLEXION
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INCREASE RANGE OF HIP JOINT INTERNAL ROTATION
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DECREASE HIP JOINT PAIN
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ENHANCE ARTICULAR NUTRITION

Question 11

List the 5 uses of hip joint ventral glide?

Answer 11

INCREASE JOINT PLAY - acetabulofemoral joint
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INCREASE RANGE OF HIP JOINT EXTENSION
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INCREASE RANGE OF HIP JOINT EXTERNAL ROTATION
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DECREASE HIP JOINT PAIN
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ENHANCE ARTICULAR NUTRITION

Question 12

List the 5 uses of hip joint long axis traction?

Answer 12

DECOMPRESSION TECHNIQUE FOR WEIGHT BEARING SURFACE OF ACETABULUM
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INCREASE RANGE OF HIP JOINT ABDUCTION
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INCREASE JOINT PLAY - acetabulofemoral joint
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DECREASE HIP JOINT PAIN
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ENHANCE ARTICULAR NUTRITION