ROM Upper Extremity Flashcards
Shoulder extension
Fulcrum - lateral aspect of greater tubercle
Proximal - midaxillary line
Distal - lateral epicondyle
Shoulder flexion
Fulcrum - lateral aspect of greater tubercle
Proximal - midaxillary line of thorax
Distal- lateral midline of humerus
Shoulder abduction
Fulcrum - anterior aspect of acromial process
Proximal - parallel to midline of anterior sternum
Distal - anterior midline, medial epicondyle
Medial rotation / external rotation
Fulcrum - olecranon
Proximal- perpendicular to floor
Distal - ulnar styloid
Elbow flexion
Fulcrum - lateral epicondyle
Proximal - center of acromion
Distal - radial styloid process
Pronation
Fulcrum - lateral and proximal to ulnar styloid
Proximal - parallel to anterior midline of humerus
Distal - across dorsal aspect of forearm. Most level and free of bulk
Supination
Fulcrum - medial and proximal to ulnar styloid
Proximal - parallel to anterior midline of humerus
Distal - ventral aspect of forearm
Wrist flexion / extension
Fulcrum - triquetrum
Proximal - lateral midline of ulna
Distal - lateral midline of fifth metacarpal
Radial deviation / ulnar deviation
Fulcrum - capitate
Proximal - midline of forearm
Distal - midline of third metacarpal
MCP flexion/extension
Fulcrum - MCP joint
Proximal - midline of metacacarpal
Distal - proximal phalanx
MCP abduction
Fulcrum - MCP joint
Proximal - midline of metacarpal
Distal - proximal phalanx
Pip flexion/extension
Fulcrum - pip joint
Proximal - proximal phalanx
Distal - middle phalanx
Distal IP flexion
Fulcrum - dip joint
Proximal - dorsal midline of middle phalanx
Distal - distal phalanx
CMC flexion / extension
Fulcrum - CMC joint
Proximal - midline of radius
Distal - midline of first metacarpal
CMC abduction
Fulcrum - radial styloid
Proximal - lateral midline of 2nd metacarpal
Distal - lateral midline of first metacarpal
