PT 504L Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Epicondyle, Anatomical Terms Of Motion, Malleolus

• School: Quinnipiac University
• Department: Physical Therapy
• Course: PT 504L
• Professor: Linda Bedard

Document Summary

Documentation: record position and two numbers (to know start and end position) Supine with hip extended; buttock toward edge of support surface so knee extends just passed the. Positive: pt"s thigh will be raised off the table. Stabilize pelvis on ipsilateral side; extend hip maximally. Supine with extended; buttock toward edge of support surface so knee extends just passed the edge. Grasp knee to chest (enough to flatten lumbar spine against support surface) Flex patient"s hip through full available while maintaining knee extension. Place inclinometer at lateral epicondyle to see how far above. Leg stays above the horizontal remains abducted. Side-lying with hip and knee flexed to 45 to stabilize the pelvis. Place one hand on ipsilateral pelvis to maintain neutral pelvic alignment. Other hand passively abducts the hip and extends hip on upper side in line with. Le while allowing uppermost limb to drop into adduction toward.