Knee Mobs

Question 1

Ant Femur Mob

Answer 1

Improves flex
concave tibia, convex femur
pt lies prone, towel under patella, stabilize ant tibia, ant directed force to femur, perp to long bone

Question 2

Post tibial mob

Answer 2

improves flexion
pt lies supine, knee flexed, supported by your leg, stabilize post femur, give post directed force to tibia perp to long bone

Question 3

Post femoral mob

Answer 3

improves ext
pt lies supine, knee in max available ext, leg supported by your leg. stabilize post tibia, apply post directed force on distal femur

Question 4

Patella Glides

Answer 4

Pt lies supine, glide patella inf and sup

• inf - watch for fat pad, put pressure on sup pole to lift patella, drive inf (flex)
• sup - lay fingers along the med and lat sides of patella, drive sup (ext)

Question 5

Anterior Tibia Mob

Answer 5

Increases ext
concave tibia and convex femur
pt lies supine, towel under patella to prevent compression, support involved lower leg. Stabilize about the joint line, give an ant force