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== Expected Findings == | == Expected Findings == | ||
Expected range of motion is 0- 40 degrees (measured from starting position) | Expected range of motion is 0- 40 degrees (measured from starting position)<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 21:47, 20 February 2019
Anatomical Movement[edit | edit source]
Hip abduction
Testing position[edit | edit source]
Patient is supine with hips and knees in neutral
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 0- 40 degrees (measured from starting position)[1]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Norkin CC, White DJ. Measurement of joint motion: a guide to goniometry. FA Davis; 2016 Nov 18.
