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
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]

  1. Norkin CC, White DJ. Measurement of joint motion: a guide to goniometry. FA Davis; 2016 Nov 18.