Goniometry: Knee Flexion: Difference between revisions

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== Expected Findings ==
== Expected Findings ==
Expected range of motion in prone is 135 degrees  
Expected range of motion in prone is 135 degrees<ref>Norkin CC, White DJ. Measurement of joint motion: a guide to goniometry. FA Davis; 2016 Nov 18.</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 21:50, 20 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[1]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Norkin CC, White DJ. Measurement of joint motion: a guide to goniometry. FA Davis; 2016 Nov 18.