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Recurrent Dislocation of Patellafemoral Joint

Definition:

Repeated displacement of the patellafemoral joint; specifically disturbance or disarrangement of the normal relation of the bones entering into the formation of a joint.

Symptoms:

Instability in the knee
Swelling in the knee
Loss of ROM in the knee
Point tender to the lateral knee
Pain in the knee

Causes:

Direct blow to the knee
Sudden direction change when running
Muscle imbalance

Treatment:

Knee stabilization exercises
Lower extremity strengthening
ROM and stretching

Phase 1

Heel Slides

Passive Knee Extension

Straight Leg Raise

Vmo Sets 30 60 90

Bridge Marching

Wall Sits

Gait II

Stationary Bike

Phase 2

Step Overs

Single Leg Wall Sit

Straight Leg Bridge

Kettle Bell Swings

Stairmaster X 20 Minutes

Single Leg Speed Skater

Adductor Straddle

Lotus

Sit On Feet

Phase 3

Step Overs

Lunge Matrix

Speed Skaters

Single Leg Sit Up Squat

3-Dot Squat 2 Hands

Single Leg Lateral Box Jump

Single Leg Hop On Dina Disc

Single Leg Tuck Jump

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