Goniometry: Hip External Rotation
Anatomical Movement[edit | edit source]
Hip external rotation
Testing position[edit | edit source]
Patient is in sitting with hip and knee flexed to 90 degrees on test side. Non-test side away from test
Goniometer Placement[edit | edit source]
AXIS LOCATION | STATIONARY ARM | MOVEMENT ARM |
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mid patella | perpendicular to the floor | parallel to long axis of the tibia |
Expected Findings[edit | edit source]
Expected range of motion is 0- 45 degrees[1]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Norkin CC, White DJ. Measurement of joint motion: a guide to goniometry. FA Davis; 2016 Nov 18.