Goniometry: Wrist Radial Deviation: Difference between revisions

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!MOVEMENT ARM
!MOVEMENT ARM
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|over lateral triquetrial bone
|capitate
|parallel with the ulnar
|dorsal midline of forearm
|parallel with longitudinal axis of 5th metacarpal
|parallel with longitudinal axis of 3rd metacarpal
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== Expected Findings ==
== Expected Findings ==
Expected range of motion is 75 degrees  
Expected range of motion is 20 degrees  


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 12:19, 1 February 2019

Anatomical Movement[edit | edit source]

Wrist radial deviation

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
capitate dorsal midline of forearm parallel with longitudinal axis of 3rd metacarpal

Expected Findings[edit | edit source]

Expected range of motion is 20 degrees

References[edit | edit source]