Knee Extension Angular Manipulation

Position of the therapist:

  • Standing at the long edge of the bench on the side to be treated

Position of the patient:

  • Supine lying position

Handplacement:

  • Ipsilateral hand grasps the distal tibia above the ankle from medially (screw home mechanism)
  • Contralateral hand placed on the proximal part of the tibia from ventrolaterally
  • Thumbs of contralateral hand under the patella and fingers placed dorsally

Direction of the manipulation:

  • Thrust on the proximal tibia in dorsal direction at endrange of knee extension