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Major Muscles of Flexion and Extenstioin of the Hip and Knee Joint

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Video with mostly drawn illustrations of flexion and extension of the hip and knee joints; The hip flexors, quadraceps, hanstrings and the gluteus maximus are the main muscles of these functions. There are some exercises on how to strengthen those muscles.

Iliopsoas Muscle: Action / Function, Anatomy & Innervation - Human Anatomy | Kenhub

The iliopsoas is a compound muscle which formed by the iliacus and psoas major muscles. It originates from the lumbar vertebral column and hip bone, and has …
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Knee Surgery | Torn ACL | Nucleus Health

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This video, created by Nucleus Medical Media, shows a knee surgery ACL repair. The anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, is one of the four main ligaments connecting the femur to the tibia. The ACL provides stability as you move your knee. f your ACL tears through completely, your doctor may recommend surgery to repair it.

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When healing ligaments, do exercises to strengthen the surrounding muscles after adequate rest. Use exercises to support your joints following a sprain with help from a physical therapist in this free video on physical therapy treatments.

Expert: Tricia Trinque MHE, PT
Contact: www.seabreezephysicaltherapy.com
Bio: Tricia Trinque MHE, PT is a physical therapist with more than 25 years of experience.
Filmmaker: Leonora Fishbein

Series Description: Physical therapy treatments are beneficial for many injuries and illnesses, from gout to arthritis and fractured bones. Learn an array of stretches and exercises to relieve pain and tension from illness and injury with help from a physical therapist in this free video series on physical therapy treatments.