Goniometry: Knee Flexion: Difference between revisions
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Patient is in | Patient is in prone with test-side ankle off plinth and leg in extension. | ||
== Goniometer Placement == | == Goniometer Placement == | ||
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!MOVEMENT ARM | !MOVEMENT ARM | ||
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| | |lateral epicondyle of the femur | ||
| | |along the femur to the greater trochanter | ||
| | |along the fibula to lateral malleolus | ||
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== Expected Findings == | == Expected Findings == | ||
Expected range of motion is | Expected range of motion in prone is 135 degrees | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 12:45, 1 February 2019
Anatomical Movement[edit | edit source]
Knee flexion
Testing position[edit | edit source]
Patient is in prone with test-side ankle off plinth and leg in extension.
Goniometer Placement[edit | edit source]
| AXIS LOCATION | STATIONARY ARM | MOVEMENT ARM |
|---|---|---|
| lateral epicondyle of the femur | along the femur to the greater trochanter | along the fibula to lateral malleolus |
Expected Findings[edit | edit source]
Expected range of motion in prone is 135 degrees
