MMT Positions - Knee

Question 1

Knee Flexion Muscles

Answer 1

Biceps Femoris

Semitendinosus/membranosus

Question 2

Knee Flexion Against Gravity

Answer 2

Prone
Flex knee by bringing heel back to butt as far as possible
Push into knee extension at 90 deg

Question 3

Knee Flexion Gravity Eliminated

Answer 3

Side-lying with top leg fully supported

Start in knee extension, ask patient to bend knee

Question 4

Knee Flexion Gravity Eliminated (can’t complete)

Answer 4

Prone

Palpate hamstring muscle, try to flex

Question 5

Semitendinosus/membranosus

Answer 5

Point down and in

Pull down

Question 6

Biceps Femoris

Answer 6

Point down and out

Pull down

Question 7

Knee Extension Muscles

Answer 7

Rectus Femoris

Vastus lateralis/intermedius/medialis

Question 8

Knee Extension Against Gravity

Answer 8

Sit at EOB
Extend lower leg
Push down at distal tibia

Question 9

Knee Extension Gravity Eliminated

Answer 9

Side-lying with top leg fully supported

Start in 90 degree flexion, ask patient to straight leg

Question 10

Knee Flexion Gravity Eliminated (can’t complete)

Answer 10

Supine

Palpate quad, try to extend