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== Anatomical Movement == | == <ref>Norkin CC, White DJ. Measurement of joint motion: a guide to goniometry. FA Davis; 2016 Nov 18.</ref>Anatomical Movement == | ||
Wrist flexion | Wrist flexion | ||
== Testing position == | == Testing position == | ||
Patient is seated with elbow flexed to 90 degrees and wrist over the edge of a table or plinth with forearm in pronation | Patient is seated with the shoulder abducted to 90 degrees, elbow flexed to 90 degrees and wrist over the edge of a table or plinth with forearm in pronation. | ||
== Goniometer Placement == | == Goniometer Placement == | ||
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|parallel with longitudinal axis of 5th metacarpal | |parallel with longitudinal axis of 5th metacarpal | ||
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== Expected Findings == | == Expected Findings == | ||
Expected range of motion is 75 degrees | Expected range of motion is 0- 75 degrees | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
Latest revision as of 19:10, 27 November 2023
[1]Anatomical Movement[edit | edit source]
Wrist flexion
Testing position[edit | edit source]
Patient is seated with the shoulder abducted to 90 degrees, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 0- 75 degrees
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Norkin CC, White DJ. Measurement of joint motion: a guide to goniometry. FA Davis; 2016 Nov 18.
