This presentation offers a detailed overview of common knee injuries and their physiotherapy management strategies. Covering conditions such as ACL, PCL, MCL/LCL tears, meniscus injuries, patellar tendonitis, bursitis, IT band syndrome, knee dislocations, and fractures, it outlines treatment goals, exercises, and recommended tools. Ideal for physiotherapy students, healthcare professionals, and patients looking to understand rehab protocols, the slides also introduce widely used modalities such as ultrasound, TENS, taping, and manual therapy. Created by Physio Pedia, this resource bridges theory with practical rehab techniques for restoring knee function and preventing recurrence.

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Knee Injuries
(Physiotherapy)

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1. ACL Tear (Pre & Post-
Surgery or Non- Surgical)
 Goals:- Regain range of motion, Strengthen
quadriceps/ hamstring, Improve stability.
 Exercise:- Heel slides, Straight leg raise, Balance
training, Squats.
 Tools:- Resistance band, Balance board.

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2. MCL / LCL Injury
Goals:- Reduce swelling, restore motion,
strength knee stabilizer.
Exercise:- Quad set, step-ups, hip
strengthening.
Progression:- Brace initially, gradual return to
sport.

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3. PCL Tear
Goal:- Strengthen quadriceps (avoid
hamstring overuse), restore full extension.
Exercise:- Wall sits, leg presses(light weight),
quad sets.

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4. Meniscus Tear
Goals:- Maintain knee motion, reduce
swelling, avoid twisting.
Exercise:- Eccentric squats (e.g.:- decline
board), calf stretches.
Adjuncts:- Taping and Ultra sound

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5. Patellar Tendonitis
(Jumper’s knee)
Goals:- Reduce tendon stress, correction
biomechanics.
Exercises:- Eccentric squats (e.g.:- decline
board), calf stretches.
Adjuncts:- Taping and Ultra sound.

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6. Knee dislocation
Goal:- Restore full function, stabilize knee &
avoid recurrence.
Exercise:- ROM early, Followed by quad
strengthening.
Precaution:-Bracing early on.

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7. Fracture around the knee
Post Immobilization goals:- Regain motion,
strength & prevent stiffness.
Exercise:- Gentle passive ROM (early, then
progressive weight bearing).
Timeline:- Slow progression depending on
healing.

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8. Bursitis
Goals:- Reduce inflammation and correct
movement issues.
Treatment:- Stretching, strengthening, near
by muscles (e.g.:- quad, hamstring, posture
correction).

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9. IT band syndrome
 Goal:- Reduce tension on the IT band, improve
movement mechanism.
 Exercise:- Foam rolling, hip abductor
strengthening, cores stability.
 Common correction:- Adress over pronation or
gait issues.

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 Common Modalities in knee
physiotherapy
Manual therapy:- Joint mobilization & soft tissue massage.
Tens / Ultra-sound:- Pain relief and inflammation control.
Dry needling:- For chronic muscles tension.
Taping / Branching:- Support during recovery and activity.

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