Goniometry (Metacarpophalangeal) Flashcards
Metacarpal Phalangeal Flexion Plane
Sagittal
Metacarpal Phalangeal Flexion Position
Sitting, forearm and hand resting on surface
Metacarpal Phalangeal Flexion limb position
- Forearm midway between pronation and supination,
- wrist in 0° of flexion/extension/radial +ulnar deviation,
- MCP joint in neutral position relative to abd/add
Metacarpal Phalangeal Flexion Goniometer positioning
- Fulcrum: Dorsal aspect of MCP joint
- Proximal Arm: Dorsal midline of metacarpal
- Distal Arm: Dorsal midline of proximal phalanx
Where do you stabilize for Metacarpal Phalangeal Flexion
At metacarpal to prevent wrist motion, do not hold MCP of other fingers in extension
Metacarpal Phalangeal Flexion End Feel
Hard or firm
Metacarpal Phalangeal Flexion ROM
90-100º
Metacarpal Phalangeal Extension Plane
Sagittal
Metacarpal Phalangeal Extension Position
Sitting, forearm and hand resting on surface
Metacarpal Phalangeal Extension Limb Position
- Forearm midway between pronation and supination,
- wrist in 0º of flexion/extension/radial +ulnar deviation,
- MCP joint in neutral position relative to abd/add
Metacarpal Phalangeal Extension Goniometer positioning
- Fulcrum: Dorsal aspect of MCP joint
- Proximal Arm: Dorsal midline of metacarpal
- Distal Arm: Dorsal midline of proximal phalanx
Metacarpal Phalangeal Extension Stabilization
At metacarpal to prevent wrist motion, do not hold MCP of other fingers in flexion
Metacarpal Phalangeal Extension End feel
Firm
Metacarpal Phalangeal Extension ROM
20-45º
Metacarpal Phalangeal Abduction Plane
Frontal
Metacarpal Phalangeal Abduction Position
Sitting, forearm and hand resting on surface
Metacarpal Phalangeal Abduction Limb Position
- Place the wrist in 0º of flexion, extension, and radial and ulnar deviation;
- The forearm in full pronation so that the palm of the hand faces the ground;
- The MCP joint in 0º of flexion and extension.
Metacarpal Phalangeal Abduction Goniometer positioning
- Fulcrum: Dorsal aspect of MCP joint
- Proximal Arm: Dorsal midline of metacarpal
- Distal Arm: Dorsal midline of proximal phalanx
Metacarpal Phalangeal Abduction Stabilization
At metacarpal to prevent wrist motion
Metacarpal Phalangeal Abduction End Feel
Firm
Metacarpal Phalangeal Abduction ROM
No normal measure, but max is 25º
Metacarpal Phalangeal Adduction Plane
Frontal
Metacarpal Phalangeal Adduction Position
Sitting, forearm and hand resting on surface
Metacarpal Phalangeal Adduction Limb Position
- Place the wrist in 0 degrees of flexion, extension, and radial and ulnar deviation
- The forearm in full pronation so that the palm of the hand faces the ground
- The MCP joint in 0 degrees of flexion and extension.
Metacarpal Phalangeal Adduction Goniometer positioning
- Fulcrum: Dorsal aspect of MCP joint
- Proximal Arm: Dorsal midline of metacarpal
- Distal Arm: Dorsal midline of proximal phalanx
Metacarpal Phalangeal Adduction Stabilization
At metacarpal to prevent wrist motion
Metacarpal Phalangeal Adduction End feel
Firm
Metacarpal Phalangeal Adduction ROM
Not usually recorded separately from abduction, it is the return from full abduction to the starting 0º point
Proximal Interphalangeal Flexion Plane
Sagittal
Proximal Interphalangeal Flexion Position
Sitting, forearm and hand resting on surface
Proximal Interphalangeal Flexion Limb Position
- Forearm in 0º of supination and pronation,
- wrist in 0ºof flexion/extension/radial + ulnar deviation,
- Mcp joint in 0º of flexion/extension/abd/add
Proximal Interphalangeal Flexion Goniometer positioning
- Fulcrum: Dorsal aspect of PIP joint
- Proximal Arm: Dorsal midline of proximal phalanx
- Distal Arm: Dorsal midline of middle phalanx
Proximal Interphalangeal Flexion Stabilization
Proximal phalanx to prevent motion of the MCP joint
Proximal Interphalangeal Flexion End Feel
Usually hard, soft, or firm in others
Proximal Interphalangeal Flexion ROM
100-110 º
Proximal Interphalangeal Extension Plane
Sagittal
Proximal Interphalangeal Extension Position
Sitting, forearm and hand resting on surface
Proximal Interphalangeal Extension Limb Position
- Forearm in 0º of supination and pronation,
- Wrist in 0º of flexion/extension/radial + ulnar deviation,
- Mcp joint in 0º of flexion/extension/abd/add
Proximal Interphalangeal Extension Goniometer positioning
- Fulcrum: Dorsal aspect of PIP joint
- Proximal Arm: Dorsal midline of proximal phalanx
- Distal Arm: Dorsal midline of middle phalanx
Proximal Interphalangeal Extension Stabilization
Proximal phalanx to prevent motion of MCP joint
Proximal Interphalangeal Extension End Feel
Firm
Proximal Interphalangeal Extension ROM
Normal is 0º, up to 7º for active and 16º for passive
Distal Interphalangeal Flexion Plane
Sagittal
Distal Interphalangeal Flexion position
Sitting, forearm and hand resting on surface
Distal Interphalangeal Flexion Limb Position
- Forearm in 0º of supination and pronation, wrist in 0º of flexion/extension/radial + ulnar deviation
- Mcp joint in 0º of flexion/extension/abd/add.
- Place PIP joint in approximately 70-90º of flexion
Distal Interphalangeal Flexion Goniometer positioning
- Fulcrum: Dorsal aspect of DIP joint
- Proximal Arm: Dorsal midline of the middle phalanx
- Distal Arm: Dorsal midline of the distal phalanx
Distal Interphalangeal Flexion Stabilization
Middle and proximal phalanx to prevent further flexion of PIP
Distal Interphalangeal Flexion End Feel
Firm
Distal Interphalangeal Flexion ROM
70-90º
Distal Interphalangeal Extension Plane
Sagittal
Distal Interphalangeal Extension Position
Sitting, forearm and hand resting on surface
Distal Interphalangeal Extension Limb Position
- Forearm in 0º of supination and pronation,
- wrist in 0º of flexion/extension/radial + ulnar deviation, mcp joint in 0º of flexion/extension/abd/add.
- Place PIP joint in approximately 70-90º of flexion
Distal Interphalangeal Extension Goniometer Positioning
- Fulcrum: Dorsal aspect of DIP joint
- Proximal Arm: Dorsal midline of the middle phalanx
- Distal Arm: Dorsal midline of the distal phalanx
Distal Interphalangeal Extension Stabilization
Middle and proximal phalanx to prevent extension of PIP
Distal Interphalangeal Extension End Feel
Firm
Distal Interphalangeal Extension ROM
Normal is 0º, up to 8º for active and 20º for passive
Composite Flexion of the MCP, PIP, and DIP joints Plane
Sagittal
Composite Flexion of the MCP, PIP, and DIP Joints Position
Sitting, forearm and hand resting on surface
Composite Flexion of the MCP, PIP, and DIP Joints Limb Position
- Forearm in neutral supination and pronation and the wrist in 0º of flexion/extension/ and radial + ulnar deviation
Composite Flexion of the MCP, PIP, and DIP Joints Stabilization
Metacarpals to prevent motion of the wrist
Composite Flexion of the MCP, PIP, and DIP Joints End Feel
Usually soft, may be firm
Composite Flexion of the MCP, PIP, and DIP Joints ROM
When MCP, PIP, and Dip are max flexed, the distance between fingertip and distal palmar crease of hand is zero, within 5 to 6 mm from the same tester and 7 to 9 mm from different testers