Hip ROM Procedures

Question 1

Flexion position

Answer 1

Supine

Bring knee to chest

Question 2

Extension position

Answer 2

Prone

Lift leg with knee in ext

Question 3

ABDuction position

Answer 3

Supine

Start with Goni at 90

Question 4

ADDuction position

Answer 4

Supine
Start Goni at 90
Move other leg into ABD so measured leg has room to move

Question 5

IR position

Answer 5

Seated
Towel under distal femur
Tilt shin out (laterally)

Question 6

ER position

Answer 6

Seated
Towel under distal femur. Tuck other leg under so it’s out of the way.
Tilt shin in (medially)

Question 7

Flexion/extension axis

Answer 7

Greater trochanter

Question 8

Abd/add axis

Answer 8

ASIS

Question 9

IR/ER axis

Answer 9

Middle of patella or btwn 2 femoral condyles

Question 10

Flexion/extension arm placement

Answer 10

1. shaft of femur (ref: lat condyle).

2. midline of pelvis

Question 11

Ab/add arm placements

Answer 11

1. Line btwn 2 ASIS

2. Shaft of femur (ref: lat condyle)

Question 12

IR/ER arm placements

Answer 12

1. perp to floor

2. midline of tibia