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Lower Extremity: Popliteal Angle
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With the patient in a supine position, the hip is flexed to 90 degrees. The knee is then extended as far as possible. The angle from full extension to the tibia is measured (a positive or negative number) or the angle made by the femur and tibia is measured. This is a measure of hamstring contracture.