Goniometry: Wrist Radial Deviation

Anatomical Movement

Wrist radial deviation

Testing position

Patient is seated with 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
capitate	dorsal midline of forearm	parallel with longitudinal axis of 3rd metacarpal

Expected Findings

Expected range of motion is 0- 20 degrees