Knee A to Z

Prone hangs are simple rehabilitation stretches to improve knee extension. Page updated May 2024 by Dr Sheila Strover (Clinical Editor)

Proprioception is the ability to sense the position and movement of a joint in space and it is a key component of balance and knee joint stability. Page updated July 2024 by Dr Sheila Strover (Clinical Editor)

Total knee replacement requires the surgeon to consider a number of factors when deciding on the type of total knee replacement for any particular patient.

Proximal is a positional word, referring to a position closer to the head.

Proximal realignment procedures are those surgical procedures performed above the attachment of the kneecap in an attempt to better align it in the groove of the underlying femur bone. Page updated August 2023 by Dr Sheila Strover (Clinical Editor)

The proximal tibial nerve arises from the sciatic nerve just proximal to the knee joint.

PRP is an abbreviation for 'Platelet Rich Plasma', a concentration of platelets separated from a blood sample by centrifuge. Page updated February 2024 by Dr Sheila Strover (Clinical Editor)

Pseudo means 'false'. So 'pseudo-locking', for example, is when the knee appears to be stuck in a bent position, but readily unlocks.

Pseudolocking is the condition where the knee suddenly is unable to fully extend, but then a little manoeuvre allows it to loosen up and have full range of motion again.

PT is an abbreviation of 'physical therapist'.