Goniometer for ankle joint part 5 the last

Before we post 

goniometer for Shoulder joint 

goniometer for Elbow joint  

goniometer for Hip joint

goniometer for Knee joint

Part - 5 - Ankle Joint

A- Dorsiflexion

1- Patient in prone position with knee flex

2- Place the center of goniometer over the lateral mallelous and the stationary arm of goniometer aligned with fibular head 

3- Ask the patient to dorsiflexied hie/her ankle joint 

4- By move the other goniometer arm aligned with fifth metatarsal

5- Read the degree

Normal range for ankle dorsiflexion

• 13o + or - 4.4o (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
• 20o (American Medical Association)
• 12.6o (mean), 4.4o, (standard deviation) (Boone and Azen)

B- Plantarflexion

1- Patient in supine position with knee extend

2- Place the center of goniometer over the lateral mallelous and the stationary arm of goniometer aligned with fibular head 

3- Ask the patient to Plantarflexion hie/her ankle joint 

4- By move the other goniometer arm aligned with fifth metatarsal

5- Read the degree

Normal range for ankle Plantarflexion 

• 56o + or - 6.1o (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
• 40o (American Medical Association)
• 56.2o (mean), 6.1o, (standard deviation) (Boone and Azen)