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Prone Knee Hangs

Prone Knee Hangs: start and finish positions
Start and finish positions. Photographs by BoneArc.

How to do it

Lie face down on a table with your knee bent off the edge. Let your lower leg hang and relax under its own weight, allowing the knee to straighten.

Body region
Knee
Position
Prone
Equipment
Table
Recovery phase
Mid recovery
Purpose
Range Of Motion

Used in home programs for

  • ACL Reconstruction
  • Degenerative Meniscus Tear
  • Knee Osteoarthritis
  • Knee Replacement
  • Meniscus Repair
  • Partial Knee Replacement (Unicompartmental)
  • Revision Knee Replacement

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