Hip and Knee ROM

Question 1

Hip Flexion

Answer 1

Normative values: 0-120

Position: supine

Fulcrum: greater trochanter
Stationary: lateral midline of pelvis, along mid axillary of trunk
Movement: midline of lateral femur to lateral epicondyle

Question 2

Hip Extension

Answer 2

Normative values: 0-30

Position: prone

Fulcrum: greater trochanter
Stationary: lateral midline of pelvis, along mid axillary of trunk
Movement: midline of lateral femur to lateral epicondyle

Question 3

Hip Abduction

Answer 3

Normative values: 0-45

Position: supine

Fulcrum: ASIS
Stationary: between both ASIS’s
Movement: midline of anterior femur to center patella

Question 4

Hip Adduction

Answer 4

Normative values: 0-20

Position: supine

Fulcrum: ASIS
Stationary: between both ASIS’s
Movement: midline of anterior femur to center patella

Question 5

Hip Internal Rotation

Answer 5

Normative values: 0-45

Position: sitting on edge of table

Fulcrum: center of anterior patella
Stationary: perpendicular to the floor
Movement: midline of anterior tibia to the center of talocrural joint

Question 6

Hip Internal Rotation (prone)

Answer 6

Normative values: 0-45

Position: prone

Fulcrum: center of anterior patella
Stationary: perpendicular to the floor
Movement: midline of anterior tibia to the center of talocrural joint

Question 7

Hip External Rotation

Answer 7

Normative values: 0-45

Position: sitting on edge of table

Fulcrum: center of anterior patella
Stationary: perpendicular to the floor
Movement: midline of anterior tibia to the center of talocrural joint

Question 8

Hip External Rotation (prone)

Answer 8

Normative values: 0-45

Position: prone

Fulcrum: center of anterior patella
Stationary: perpendicular to the floor
Movement: midline of anterior tibia to the center of talocrural joint

Question 9

Knee Flexion

Answer 9

Normative values: 0-135

Position: Supine

Fulcrum: lateral epicondyle of knee
Stationary: lateral midline of femur to greater trochanter
Movement: lateral midline of fibula to lateral malleolus

Question 10

Knee Extension

Answer 10

Normative values: 0

Position: Supine, bolster under knee

Fulcrum: lateral epicondyle of knee
Stationary: lateral midline of femur to greater trochanter
Movement: lateral midline of fibula to lateral malleolus