Limitation of knee mobility

What it means

An abnormal limitation of knee joint mobility.

The knee permits four types of movement: (i) Extension (straightening the lower leg); (ii) Flexion (bending the knee); (iii) Lateral rotation (turning outwards); and (iv) Medial rotation (turning inward)

Rare diseases that can present with this5

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category