Goniometry: Hip Extension: Difference between revisions

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== Testing position ==
== Testing position ==
Patient is prone with test side knee bent to 90 degrees 
Patient is prone with test side knee extended


== Goniometer Placement ==
== Goniometer Placement ==
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|parallel to longitudinal axis of femur in line with lateral femoral condyle
|parallel to longitudinal axis of femur in line with lateral femoral condyle
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== Expected Findings ==
== Expected Findings ==
Expected range of motion is 30 degrees  
Expected range of motion is 0- 30 degrees  


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 09:54, 8 February 2019

Anatomical Movement[edit | edit source]

Hip extension

Testing position[edit | edit source]

Patient is prone with test side knee extended

Goniometer Placement[edit | edit source]

AXIS LOCATION STATIONARY ARM MOVEMENT ARM
greater trochanter parallel to trunk parallel to longitudinal axis of femur in line with lateral femoral condyle


Expected Findings[edit | edit source]

Expected range of motion is 0- 30 degrees

References[edit | edit source]