Knee A to Z

Heel slides (facilitated) are early knee rehabilitation exercises to rebuild range of motion when the knee has been stiff after trauma or surgery. Page updated June 2024 by Dr Sheila Strover (Clinical Editor)

Hemarthrosis is the American spelling of haemarthrosis.

Hematoma is the American spelling of haematoma, which is an abnormal swelling of clotted blood within a muscle or tissue layer.

Hemicallotasis is a procedure where the bone (usually upper tibia) is cut through half its width and then the two parts are slowly distracted (pulled apart) using a special apparatus called an external fixator.

HESC is an abbreviation for human embryonic stem cell - a stem cell derived from a human embryo.

Heterotopic ossification is a condition where bone forms in places where it should not form, usually in soft tissue.

High tibial osteotomy is a surgical procedure where the bone of the upper tibia is cut and re-angled to change the limb alignment. Page updated October 2023 by Dr Sheila Strover (Clinical Editor)

Hip abduction is a knee rehabilitation exercise to improve range of motion of the hip and to strengthen the hip abductor muscles.

Hip adduction is a hip exercise that should be part of knee rehabilitation.

Hip extensions are hip exercises that increase the angle between your hip and upper leg. They are important in knee rehabilitation. Page updated March 2024 by Dr Sheila Strover (Clinical Editor)