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Revision as of 13:35, 4 February 2019
Anatomical Movement[edit | edit source]
Wrist extension
Testing position[edit | edit source]
Patient is seated with elbow flexed to 90 degrees and wrist over the edge of a table or plinth with forearm in pronation
Goniometer Placement[edit | edit source]
AXIS LOCATION | STATIONARY ARM | MOVEMENT ARM |
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over lateral triquetrial bone | parallel with the ulnar | parallel with longitudinal axis of 5th metacarpal |
Expected Findings[edit | edit source]
Expected range of motion is 70 degrees