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Physiotherapy clinic in Tambaram Are you Looking for Physiotherapy Treatment in Tambaram, Sunshine Super Speciality Physiotherapy Clinic, We Provide Electrotherapy, Exercise and Manual Therapy, Orthopedic, Neuro, Cardio, Pediatric, Sports and Geriatric Rehabilitation, Post Operative Physiotherapy Treatment, Fracture Rehabilitation, pain free movement. Popliteal Angle Test The popliteal angle test is used very commonly for the assessment of hamstring contracture in patients with cerebral palsy. The child lies supine, and the examiner flexes the hip joint to 90° while the contralateral hip is in neutral position and the limb is extended at the knee. The examiner gradually extends the knee with hip flexed at 90°.When the examiner feels a substantial resistance to knee extension, the acute angle formed between the long axis of the femur and tibia is measured. Normal values of Popliteal Angle: ◾Between the ages of 1 and 3 years, the mean angle was 6 degrees (range, 0-15). ◾At age 4, the angle rose to 17 degrees in girls and 27 degrees in boys (range, 5-45). ◾At greater than or equal to 5 years the mean angle was 26 degrees With just a slight modification (scope)., 0-50). 👉🏻 A popliteal angle of greater than 50 degrees in the above age groups indicates abnormal hamstring tightness Pro version of Orthopedic Examination app for android is available now. Download it Now from Google play: SUNSHINE ® SUPER SPECIALITY PHYSIOTHERAPY CLINIC - #DrParthiban #Sunshinephysioclinic.in #Physiotherapyclinicintambaram DR.M.P. PARTHIBAN.M.P.T (Ortho), Chief Orthopedic Physiotherapist, Call for Appointments: - 9345122177 East Tambaram, CHENNAI