Goniometry: Wrist Extension

Anatomical Movement

Wrist extension

Testing position

Patient is seated with the shoulder abducted to 90 degrees, elbow flexed to 90 degrees and wrist over the edge of a table or plinth with forearm in pronation.

Goniometer Placement

AXIS LOCATION	STATIONARY ARM	MOVEMENT ARM
over lateral triquetrial bone	parallel with the ulnar	parallel with longitudinal axis of 5th metacarpal

Expected Findings

Expected range of motion is 0- 70 degrees