Goniometry of the Knee

Cervical Spine Fingers (MCP, PIP, & DIP Joints) Knee
Glenohumeral Joint Thumb (CMC, MCP, & IP Joints) Talocrural
Elbow & Radioulnar Joints Lumbar & Thoracic Spine Transverse Tarsal & Subtalar Joints
Wrist Hip Toes (MCP, PIP, & DIP Joints)

Motion

Recommended Testing Position

Stabilization

Center

Proximal Arm

Distal Arm

Start

End

Flexion

 Supine, knee in ext. Initially hip in 00 ext, abd, add, but as knee flexes, hip also flexes Stabilize femur to prevent rotation, abduction & adduction Over lateral epicondyle of femur Lateral midline of femur, referencing greater trochanter Lateral midline of fibula, reference lateral malleolus & fibular head

Extension

 Supine, knee in ext. Hip in 00 ext, abd, add. Stabilize femur to prevent rotation, abduction & adduction Over lateral epicondyle of femur Lateral midline of femur, referencing greater trochanter Lateral midline of fibula, reference lateral malleolus & fibular head

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