Knee Mobilisations: Difference between revisions
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=== Femorotibial Distraction: === | === Femorotibial Distraction: === | ||
- Patient is positioned in prone with thigh fixated to table via use of a stabilizing belt. The therapist grasps the involved leg just proximal to the malleoli and provides a distraction force by leaning backward along the line of the tibia. This technique is particularly effective for pain control; other positions may be more beneficial for higher-grade mobs to increase general joint play and flexion. An alternative position is performed with the patient sitting with leg hanging off a table. | |||
=== Anterior Glide: === | |||
- Anterior tibial glides can be performed several ways, but it is often (and most functionally) performed with the patient supine and lower leg propped, reaching maximal or near-maximal extension. The proximal tibia is stabilized with one hand and the mobilizing hand is placed on the distal femur. | |||
=== Posterior Glide: === | |||
=== Rotational Glides: === | |||
=== Patellofemoral Glides: === | === Patellofemoral Glides: === | ||
Revision as of 16:34, 10 April 2010
Knee Mobilizations[edit | edit source]
Femorotibial Distraction:[edit | edit source]
- Patient is positioned in prone with thigh fixated to table via use of a stabilizing belt. The therapist grasps the involved leg just proximal to the malleoli and provides a distraction force by leaning backward along the line of the tibia. This technique is particularly effective for pain control; other positions may be more beneficial for higher-grade mobs to increase general joint play and flexion. An alternative position is performed with the patient sitting with leg hanging off a table.
Anterior Glide:[edit | edit source]
- Anterior tibial glides can be performed several ways, but it is often (and most functionally) performed with the patient supine and lower leg propped, reaching maximal or near-maximal extension. The proximal tibia is stabilized with one hand and the mobilizing hand is placed on the distal femur.
