RT Book, Section A1 Dutton, Mark SR Print(0) ID 1173428230 T1 The Knee Joint Complex T2 Dutton's Orthopaedic Examination, Evaluation, and Intervention, 5e YR 2020 FD 2020 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9781260143874 LK accessphysiotherapy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1173428230 RD 2024/03/29 AB CHAPTER OBJECTIVESAt the completion of this chapter, the reader will be able to:Describe the anatomy of the joint, ligaments, muscles, and blood and nerve supply that comprise the knee joint complex.Describe the biomechanics of the tibiofemoral and patellofemoral joints, including the forces involved with closed-chain and open-chain activities, the open- and close-packed positions, normal and abnormal joint barriers, force couples, and joint stabilizers.Describe the purpose and components of an examination for the knee joint complex.Perform a detailed examination of the knee joint complex, including palpation of the articular and soft-tissue structures, specific passive and active mobility tests, stability tests, and special tests.Understand the purpose of muscle function testing and extrapolate information from the findings.Describe the significance of muscle imbalance in terms of functional muscle performance.Outline the significance of the key findings from the history, the tests and measures of the knee joint complex, and establish a diagnosis.Describe the common pathologies of the knee joint complex and their relationship to impairment.Develop self-reliant intervention strategies based on clinical findings and established goals.Apply active and passive techniques to the knee joint complex and its surrounding structures, using the correct intensity and duration.Evaluate intervention effectiveness to progress or modify the intervention.Plan an effective home program, and instruct the patient in this program.Help the patient to develop self-reliant intervention strategies.