Edmund M. Kosmahl, PT, EdD

Department of Physical Therapy - University of Scranton

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 GONIOMETRY WEB SITE

HIP MEDIAL (INTERNAL) ROTATION

 || Intro. || || Upper Ext. || || Lower Ext. || || Spine || || TMJ ||

 hip medial (internal) rotation picture
 
 
 
Test Position
  • Subject sitting on table
  • knee flexed
  • Stabilize distal thigh
  • medially (internally) rotate hip
Normal Range
  • 44.0o + or - 4.3o (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
  • 40.0o (American Medical Association)
  • 47.3o (mean), 6.0o (standard deviation), (Boone and Azen)
Goniometer Alignment
  • Axis – center of patella
  • Stationary arm – aligned vertically
  • Moving arm – aligned with leg (crest of tibia)
Normal End Feel

 

  • Capsular

 || Intro. || || Upper Ext. || || Lower Ext. || || Spine || || TMJ ||

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