Goniometry: Hip External Rotation

Anatomical Movement[edit | edit source]

Hip internal rotation

Testing position[edit | edit source]

Patient is in sitting with hip and knee flexed to 90 degrees on test side. Non-test side away from test

Goniometer Placement[edit | edit source]

AXIS LOCATION STATIONARY ARM MOVEMENT ARM
mid patella perpendicular to the floor parallel to long axis of the tibia

Expected Findings[edit | edit source]

Expected range of motion is 45 degrees

References[edit | edit source]