KNEE ROM AND MMT

• FLEXION ROM

sat at 90 degrees, heel to bum

axis = lateral epicondyle of the femur

midline of the femur, lined up to the greater trochanter

midline of the fibular, lined up to the lateral malleolus

• EXTENSION ROM

sat at 90 degrees, squeeze knees into the bed

axis = lateral epicondyle of the femur

midline of the femur, lined up to the greater trochanter

midline of the fibular, lined up to the lateral malleolus

grade 0, 1, 2 extension

lying on side, straight leg

grade 3, 4, 5 extension

set over bed, bring leg up

grade 0, 1, 2 flexion

lying on side, bend leg

grade 3

prone, knee to 90 degrees

grade 4, 5 flexion

over bed, bring leg down