Goniometry of the Talocrural Joint

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

Dorsiflexion

 Supine or sitting with knee flexed 900& lower leg over edge of table surface. Foot in 00 of inversion –eversion Stabilize tibia & fibula to prevent knee motion & hip rotation Lateral aspect of lateral malleolus Lateral midline of fibula. Reference fibula head Parallel to lateral aspect of 5th metatarsal

Plantar flexion

 Supine or sitting with knee flexed 900 & lower leg over edge of table surface. Foot in 00 of inversion –eversion Stabilize tibia & fibula to prevent knee motion & hip rotation Lateral aspect of lateral malleolus Lateral midline of fibula. Reference fibula head Parallel to lateral aspect of 5th metatarsal

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