The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the main restraining ligaments in the knee. It runs through the centre of the knee, from the back of the femur (thigh bone) to the front of the tibia (shin bone), and it acts as a link mechanism between the thigh and lower leg. The main function…
Traditionally, examination of a joint involves the principle ‘look, feel, move’. Whilst this adage may still hold true for basic examination of the knee, the order and sequence of examination changes depending on the likely diagnosis suggested by the history. For example when examining a severely arthritic knee it is not necessary to examine for…
Equipment considerations that can help you activate your quadriceps muscle, improving your pre-operative condition and aiding your post-operative recovery.
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Knee problems have been divided into five simple overall groups: Osteoarthritis Anterior knee painRecent injury or mechanical symptoms Inflammatory arthritisNone of the above or don’t know. For each type of problem 3 categories are allocated. Category 1 is the basic category with relatively minor symptoms that should be suitable for treatment with local core physiotherapy….
