knowledge check: KNEE

Question 1

axial distraction of tibia on femur (tibiofemoral Joint)

Answer 1

EFFECT: increase overall ROM, pain management
PRECAUTIONS: hand placement should be proximal to ankle

Question 2

anterior glide of tibia on femur (tibiofemoral Joint)

Answer 2

EFFECT: increase knee extension, pain management
PRECAUTIONS: CI’d for ACL injury or damage

Question 3

posterior glide of tibia on femur (tibiofemoral Joint)

Answer 3

EFFECT: increase knee flexion, pain management
PRECAUTIONS: CI’d for PCL injury or damage

Question 4

lateral glide of tibia (tibiofemoral Joint)

Answer 4

EFFECT: increase knee flexion & extension, pain management
PRECAUTIONS: do not allow femur to rotate medially

Question 5

medial glide of tibia (tibiofemoral Joint)

Answer 5

EFFECT: increase knee flexion & extension, pain management
PRECAUTIONS: do not allow femur to rotate medially

Question 6

inferior glide (patellofemoral joint)

Answer 6

EFFECT: increase knee flexion, pain management
PRECAUTIONS: do not compress patella or force knee into extension

Question 7

superior glide (patellofemoral joint)

Answer 7

EFFECT: increase knee extension, pain management
PRECAUTIONS: do not compress patella or force knee into hyper extension

Question 8

medial glide (patellofemoral joint)

Answer 8

EFFECT: increase medial tracking of knee, pain management
PRECAUTIONS: CI’d if previous dislocations, do not force knee into hyperextension, discontinue if painful

Question 9

posterior glide of fibula (proximal tibiofibular joint)

Answer 9

EFFECT: increase posterior glide mobility, pain management
PRECAUTIONS: do not apply too much pressure to fibular head due to common peroneal nerve nearby

Question 10

anterior glide of fibula (proximal tibiofibular joint)

Answer 10

EFFECT: increase anterior glide mobility, pain management
PRECAUTIONS: do not apply too much pressure to fibular head due to common peroneal nerve nearby

Question 11

posterior glide of fibula (distal/inferior tibiofibular joint)

Answer 11

EFFECT: increase ankle dorsiflexion & plantar flexion, pain management
PRECAUTIONS: do not apply too much dorsiflexion, relax achilles tendon