Each patient achieved full extension. There was one recurrence, despite bracing, which was managed with replacement of the fixator and soft tissue procedures. Management of knee flexion ...

If you’re ever unsure, keep this simple maxim in mind: flexion is forward and extension is backward. The exceptions to that rule are exercises that involve bending the knee (e.g., hamstring curl).

Discover 3 exercises to effectively work your hamstrings. Include hamstring curls, Romanian deadlifts, and frog pumps, ...

A physical therapist shares the benefits of doing exercises for the backs of your thighs, plus the best moves to try.

Hinge joints allow flexion and extension only. Flexion – bending a joint. This occurs when the angle of a joint decreases. For example, the elbow flexes when performing a biceps curl. The knee ...

knee extension/hip abduction). All exercises were performed at a position of 60° knee flexion. Three trials lasting 5 s each were performed for each of the three exercises. EMG data from each muscle ...

The threshold for detection of passive motion was significantly different in knee extension and flexion. For knee flexion, the TC group showed a significantly lower mean threshold for detection of ...

Symptoms occurred during athletic activities, prolonged ambulation, and with extremes of knee flexion/extension. Severe pain occasionally resulted in a noticeable limp. There was no history of ...

Allows bending (flexion) and straightening (extension). Muscles which move the knee are quadriceps and hamstrings. Ball and socket joint. Articulating bones are humerus and scapula (the clavicle ...