No. | Hip | Knee | Ankle |
---|---|---|---|
Each subject was categorised according to clinical presentation: clinical group A (minimal joint restriction), clinical group B (restricted joint motion, STJ supinatory deformity), clinical group C (restricted joint motion, STJ pronatory deformity). | |||
–, Normal; DF, dorsiflexion; EFR, external femoral rotation; EL, extension lag; FFD, fixed flexion deformity; GV, genu valgum; IFR, internal femoral rotation; PSN, position; ROM, range of motion; STJ, subtalar joint. | |||
Clinical group A | |||
1 | – | L&R 5° EL, GV | Swelling only |
2 | – | – | – |
3 | – | – | – |
4 | – | Mild GV | – |
5 | L&R ↑ IFR | – | – |
6 | – | – | – |
7 | – | – | – |
Clinical group B | |||
8 | – | – | ↓ L&R DF (0°) |
9 | L&R 5° FFD, weak abductors | – | – |
10 | L&R 5° FFD | – | ↓ L&R DF (−5°) |
11 | – | Effusion, GV and 10° EL | ↓ L&R DF (0°) |
12 | – | Inflammation | – |
13 | L&R 5° FFD | – | ↓ L&R DF (−10°) |
Clinical group C | |||
14 | L&R 5° FFD and painful EFR | – | ↓ L&R DF (0°) |
15 | 15° FFD | Mild GV | – |