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|lateral calcaneus at bisection of fibula + 5<sup>th</sup> metatarsal
|proximal to achilles tendon insertion
|parallell to fibular
|midline of lower leg
|paralell with 5<sup>th</sup> metatarsal
|midline of calcaneus
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== Expected Findings ==
== Expected Findings ==
Expected range of motion with knee extension is 10 degrees. With knee flexion, expected range of motion is 20 degrees.  
Expected range of motion is 20 degrees.<ref>Norkin CC, White DJ. Measurement of joint motion: a guide to goniometry. FA Davis; 2016 Nov 18.</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 21:44, 20 February 2019

Anatomical Movement[edit | edit source]

Ankle (subtalar) inversion

Testing position[edit | edit source]

Best testing position is bilateral stance. Alternatively, patient is prone with test-side foot & ankle off end of plinth

Goniometer Placement[edit | edit source]

AXIS LOCATION STATIONARY ARM MOVEMENT ARM
proximal to achilles tendon insertion midline of lower leg midline of calcaneus

Expected Findings[edit | edit source]

Expected range of motion is 20 degrees.[1]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Norkin CC, White DJ. Measurement of joint motion: a guide to goniometry. FA Davis; 2016 Nov 18.