Topic 3 - Knee

Question 1

What is the loose-pack position of the knee?

Answer 1

Flexion (25 degrees)

Question 2

What is the close-pack position of the knee?

Answer 2

Extension (full)
External Rotation

Question 3

Used to improve general knee mobility, pain control and to increase nutrition to articular structures.

Answer 3

Tibiofemoral Distraction

Question 4

Which mobilization is being described below?
“Both hands distract the leg inferiorly.”

Answer 4

Tibiofemoral Distraction

Question 5

T/F - For tibiofemoral distraction performed seated, a bolster would be placed under the proximal femur.

Answer 5

False - For tibiofemoral distraction performed seated, a bolster would be placed under the DISTAL femur.

Question 6

Both hands grasp the distal leg just proximal to the ________ for tibiofemoral distraction.

Answer 6

Malleoli

Question 7

Which mobilization is being demonstrated in the following image?

Answer 7

Tibiofemoral Distraction

Question 8

Used to improve knee extension.

Answer 8

Tibiofemoral Anterior Glide

Question 9

Which mobilization is being described below?
“Mobilize the tibia anteriorly using your body weight.”

Answer 9

Tibiofemoral Anterior Glide

Question 10

T/F - For tibiofemoral anterior glide, you can sit on the patient’s foot using a towel as a barrier.

Answer 10

True

Question 11

Fingers should wrap behind the knee, thumbs should be gently palpating the anterior joint _____ on either side of the ________ ligament when performing tibiofemoral anterior glide.

Answer 11

Joint Space
Patellar Ligament

Question 12

Which mobilization is being demonstrated in the following image?

Answer 12

Tibiofemoral Anterior Glide

Question 13

Used to improve knee flexion.

Answer 13

Tibiofemoral Posterior Glide

Question 14

Which mobilization is being described below?
“Mobilize the tibia posteriorly using your body weight.”

Answer 14

Tibiofemoral Posterior Glide

Question 15

T/F - Tibiofemoral posterior glide is not similar to the posterior drawer test.

Answer 15

False - Tibiofemoral posterior glide IS similar to the posterior drawer test.

Question 16

______ eminences are positioned on the anterior proximal tibia with the ______ gently palpating the anterior joint space on either side of the patellar ligament.

Answer 16

Thenar Eminences
Thumbs

Question 17

Which mobilization is being demonstrated in the following image?

Answer 17

Tibiofemoral Posterior Glide

Question 18

Used to improve knee flexion with internal rotation or knee extension with external rotation.

Answer 18

Tibiofemoral Rotational Glide

Question 19

Which mobilization is being described below?
“Apply a grade I distraction and rotate the leg medially or laterally.”

Answer 19

Tibiofemoral Rotational Glide

Question 20

T/F - For tibiofemoral rotational glides, both hands grasp the proximal leg just distal to the knee.

Answer 20

False - For tibiofemoral rotational glides, both hands grasp the DISTAL leg just PROXIMAL to the MALLEOLI.

Question 21

T/F - For tibiofemoral rotational glides, the tibia should be brought back to neutral before releasing the grade I distraction.

Answer 21

True

Question 22

Tibiofemoral rotational glides address the natural locking and unlocking rotations of the tibia as part of the __________ mechanism.

Answer 22

Screw-Home Mechanism

Question 23

Which mobilization is being demonstrated in the following image?

Answer 23

Tibiofemoral Rotational Glide

Question 24

Used to improve knee flexion, extension, medial tracking or lateral tracking, depending on the direction of glide.

Answer 24

Patellofemoral Glide

Question 25

Which mobilization is being described below?
“Mobilize the patella according to the desired glide and do not position your hands or apply any pressure that will compress the patella against the femur.”

Answer 25

Patellofemoral Glide

Question 26

When performing ______________ glide, the knee should be supported with a towel roll or pillow to allow for slight flexion.

Answer 26

Patellofemoral Glide

Question 27

T/F - Therapist should stand on the same side of the table for lateral, superior and inferior patellofemoral glides.

Answer 27

False - Therapist should stand on the same side of the table for MEDIAL, superior and inferior patellofemoral glides.

Question 28

If the patient has a history of a dislocated patella, mobilizing the patella in the direction of dislocation (usually _______) is _______________.

Answer 28

Lateral
Contraindicated

Question 29

T/F - Progressing patellofemoral glides involves positioning the knee in greater degrees of flexion.

Answer 29

True

Question 30

Which mobilization is being demonstrated in the following image?

Answer 30

Patellofemoral Glide