Knee Examination - Motion

Motion

The patient should be asked to move their knee. Full range of motion is 0-135 degrees. If the patient has full range of motion and can move their knee on their own it is not necessary to move the knee passively.

  • examination of crepitus - clicking of the joint with motion

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