Goniometry: Knee Extension

Anatomical Movement[edit | edit source]

Knee extension

Testing position[edit | edit source]

Patient is in prone with test-side ankle off plinth.

Goniometer Placement[edit | edit source]

AXIS LOCATION STATIONARY ARM MOVEMENT ARM
lateral epicondyle of the femur along the femur to the greater trochanter along the fibula to lateral malleolus

Expected Findings[edit | edit source]

Expected range of motion in prone is 0 degrees and -5 degrees in females (hyper mobility)[1]

References[edit | edit source]

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