Goniometry: Wrist Radial Deviation
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 |
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capitate | dorsal midline of forearm | parallel with longitudinal axis of 3rd metacarpal |
Expected Findings[edit | edit source]
Expected range of motion is 0- 20 degrees[1]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Norkin CC, White DJ. Measurement of joint motion: a guide to goniometry. FA Davis; 2016 Nov 18.