title: Basic protocols of rehabilitation for the ankle, knee, hip, and shoulder.
abstract: The ankle, knee, hip, and shoulder are sites of frequent injuries for which clients will seek care from their physician, and this article briefly reviews the normal functions of these sites. Range-of-motion exercises for rehabilitation of these joints are introduced. An understanding of basic exercises for rehabilitation of common injuries occurring at the ankle, knee, hip, and shoulder will enhance the management of occurring problems.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rehabilitation, San Francisco General Hospital, California, USA.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Torburn
mesh_terms: D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology; D005684:Gait; D025981:Hip Injuries; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation; D011434:Proprioception; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D000070599:Shoulder Injuries; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000503:physiopathology