Knee & Lower Leg

Question 1

What two joints are included in the knee?

Answer 1

Tibiofemoral Joint (femur, tibia, & fibula)
Patellofemoral Joint (femur & patella)

Question 2

What does genu mean?

Answer 2

Knee

Question 3

What are the end degrees of ROM for the knee?

Answer 3

Neutral (180 deg)
Extension (0 to -5 deg)
Flexion (135 deg)
W/ knee at 90 degrees flexion-
Internal Rotation (25 deg)
External Rotation (35 deg)

Question 4

History Questions for knee

Answer 4

Location of pain
MOI
Foot Fixation
Sounds & Sensations
Onset
When pain occurs
Level of activity
Prior surgery
Prior history of knee injury

Question 5

Inspection for Knee

Answer 5

Girth measurements
Baja/Alta
Squinting
Frog-eyed
Patellar Tendon
Quads
Genu Varum
Genu Valgum
Genu Recurvatum
Tibial Tuberosity
VMO
Q Angle
Length
Tibial Torsion
Anteversion/Retroversion
Hamstrings
Popliteal Fossa

Question 6

What is Patellar Baja?

Answer 6

Abnormally low patella

Question 7

What is Patellar Alta?

Answer 7

Abnormally high patella

Question 8

What is squinting-eye patella?

Answer 8

Patella tilting inwards

Question 9

What is frog-eyed patella?

Answer 9

Patella tilting outwards

Question 10

What is Genu Varum?

Answer 10

Bow legged

Question 11

What is Genu Valgum?

Answer 11

Knocked knees

Question 12

What is Genu Recurvatum?

Answer 12

Knees bend backwards

Question 13

What is anteversion?

Answer 13

Femoral head and neck anterior angle is significantly >12_15 degrees

Question 14

What is retroversion?

Answer 14

Nay degree or femoral torsion < 15 degrees