Elbow/Wrist ROM

Question 1

Elbow Flexion

Answer 1

Patient Position: Supine, elbow supported

Fulcrum: lateral epicondyle

Stationary Arm: aligned with humerus

Moveable Arm: aligned with radius

Normative Value: 150 deg

End Feel: Soft

Capsular Pattern: flex limitation > ext limitation

Question 2

Elbow Extension

Answer 2

Patient Position: Supine, elbow supported

Fulcrum: lateral epicondyle

Stationary Arm: aligned with humerus

Moveable Arm: aligned with radius

Normative Value: 0 deg

End Feel: hard

Capsular Pattern: flex limitation > ext limitation

Question 3

Forearm Supination

Answer 3

Patient Position: seated, elbow at 90 deg

Fulcrum: lateral to ulnar styloid

Stationary Arm: parallel to humerus

Moveable Arm: parallel to styloid of radius and ulna

Normative Value: 80 deg

End Feel: firm

Question 4

Forearm Pronation

Answer 4

Patient Position: seated, elbow at 90 deg

Fulcrum: medial to ulnar styloid

Stationary Arm: parallel to humerus

Moveable Arm: parallel to styloid of radius and ulna

Normative Value: 80 deg

End Feel: hard

Question 5

Wrist flexion

Answer 5

Patient Position: seated, elbow at 90 deg, shoulder 90 deg, elbow 90 deg

Fulcrum: lateral to ulnar styloid

Stationary Arm: parallel to humerus

Moveable Arm: parallel to styloid of radius and ulna

Normative Value: 80 deg

End Feel: hard