Goniometry: Hip Abduction: Difference between revisions

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!MOVEMENT ARM
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|femoral greater trochanter
|ASIS on measured side
|parallel to the trunk
|directed to opposite ASIS
|parallel with longitudinal axis of the femur in line with the lateral femoral condyle
|parallel to femur, directed to centre of patella
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== Expected Findings ==
== Expected Findings ==
Expected range of motion is 120 degrees  
Expected range of motion is 45 degrees (measured from starting position)


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 12:34, 1 February 2019

Anatomical Movement[edit | edit source]

Hip abduction

Testing position[edit | edit source]

Patient is supine with hips and knees in neutral rotation

Goniometer Placement[edit | edit source]

AXIS LOCATION STATIONARY ARM MOVEMENT ARM
ASIS on measured side directed to opposite ASIS parallel to femur, directed to centre of patella

Expected Findings[edit | edit source]

Expected range of motion is 45 degrees (measured from starting position)

References[edit | edit source]