Why Choose Knee Kinesiography?
Do you have knee pain and would like to understand the exact cause of it? Have you already consulted a physician or healthcare professional, but the pain persists or the symptoms cause limitations in your activities? Have you tried treatment plans, but did not achieve the desired results of decreased or elimination of the pain? A Knee Kinesiography of your knee with the KneeKG System can provide you with a possible solution!
What Is Knee Kinesiography?
Knee Kinesiography with KneeKG, is a brief in-clinic exam that accurately and objectively assesses movement of the knee while the patient walks on a conventional treadmill. It is to the knee what the electrocardiogram (EKG) is to the heart – demonstrating exactly how the joint functions.
A KneeKG assessment allows you to identify the state of the knee’s mechanical function by capturing the active knee movement and enabling you to understand the deficits associated to your knee pain and other symptoms.
The following points clarify and emphasize the difference between radiography, MRI, and Knee Kinesiography:
- X-ray provides an image of the bones and is acquired while in a static (stationary) position
- MRI provides an image of the soft tissue and is acquired while in a static (stationary) position
- Knee Kinesiography analyzes the function (movements) of your knee and is conducted while in an ACTIVE, upright position
- It is not necessary to do an X-ray or an MRI before a Knee Kinesiography
Who Performs the Knee Kinesiography?
The Knee Kinesiography with the KneeKG is performed by clinic staff trained and certified by EMOVI. This may be a physiotherapist, a kinesiologist, a physical/rehabilitation therapist, a technologist, a nurse or a health technician, depending on the clinic.
What Is the Procedure for the Knee Kinesiography Exam?
During your visit:
- After a quick preparation of 10 minutes, you’ll undergo 2 acquisitions cycles of 45 seconds of walk on the treadmill.
- The results are immediately available.
High Technology for an Extremely Precise Diagnosis
By choosing the KneeKG System, you will benefit from the newest technology available and specifically created to objectively address knee pain and function. Designed in Canada, by universities and academic hospitals, the KneeKG is one of the first technology to offer all 3-dimensional information related to the movement of the knee, under load (weight-bearing).
