Knee Instability

Definition:
The state of being unstable, or lacking stability in the knee. The abnormal tendency of a joint to subluxate or dislocate with normal activities and stresses.

Symptoms
  • Sensation of knee giving out
  • Worse with twisting movements
  • Leg weakness
Causes
  • Ligament injury
Treatment
  • Possible surgical intervention
  • Progress to ROM and stretching
  • Knee stabilization exercises
  • Lower extremity strengthening exercises
Knee Instability Phase I

Purchase Phase

  • Sit On Feet
  • Lotus
  • Kneeling Hip Flexor
  • Vmo Sets 30 60 90
  • Wall Sits
  • Step Overs
  • Single Leg Bridge
  • Gait II
  • Stationary Bike

Knee Instability Phase II

Purchase Phase

  • Single Leg Wall Sit
  • Step Downs
  • Glute Med Wall Sit
  • Lunge Matrix
  • Single Leg Sit Up Squat
  • Lotus
  • Sit On Feet

Knee Instability Phase III

Purchase Phase

  • 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