Goniometry: Hip External Rotation

Anatomical Movement

Hip external rotation

Testing position

Patient is in sitting with hip and knee flexed to 90 degrees on test side. Non-test side away from test

Goniometer Placement

AXIS LOCATION	STATIONARY ARM	MOVEMENT ARM
mid patella	perpendicular to the floor	parallel to long axis of the tibia

Expected Findings

Expected range of motion is 0- 45 degrees