Goniometry: Wrist Flexion

Original Editor - Claire Knott Top Contributors - Kirenga Bamurange Liliane, Claire Knott, Simisola Ajeyalemi and Tanvi Korba

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Anatomical Movement

Wrist flexion

Testing position

Patient is seated with the shoulder abducted to 90 degrees, elbow flexed to 90 degrees, the forearm pronated (palm facing down) and supported on the table. The wrist joint should be positioned over the edge of the table in neutral and the fingers should be relaxed.

Goniometer Placement

AXIS LOCATION	STATIONARY ARM	MOVEMENT ARM
Dorsal/Volar ApproachDorsal aspect of the wrist, positioned over the capitate Alternative: Ulnar/Lateral Approach Ulnar styloid process (lateral aspect of the wrist)	Dorsal/Volar ApproachAligned parallel to the dorsal midline of the forearm, using the lateral epicondyle of the humerus for reference Alternative: Ulnar/Lateral Approach Aligned parallel to the lateral midline of the ulna	Dorsal/Volar ApproachAligned parallel to the dorsal midline of the third metacarpal Alternative: Ulnar/Lateral Approach Aligned parallel to the longitudinal axis of the fifth metacarpal

Expected Findings

Expected range of motion is 0- 75 degrees