KINESIOL 4J03 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Lower Extremity Of Femur, Adductor Tubercle Of Femur, Tibialis Posterior Muscle

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Tendons of the pes anserine muscles (find the poof!: pes: gracillis, sartorius, semitendinosus. Lying sideline, using upper leg - propped leg helps open up lateral joint a bit more make sure they"re in some degree of knee flexion, 45-90 opens lateral jt line a bit. Gerdy"s tubercle: look for pocket beside the patellar tendon, between femur and tibia, itb can interfere with palpation. Lateral epicondyle of femur: can be variable (itb can cover or sit slightly behind it depending on knee position) Tendon of biceps femoris: trace it down on the back, aiming for head of fibula. Iliotibial band distal (aqua: posterior broer of itb is easiest to find. When looking at rom, neutral position (0) is an anatomical position knee extended. Hyperextension, it becomes a negative number range can start from -5 deg. Meausing the angle from straight leg 0, to wherever their leg can flex to.