Osteopathic Principles Joint Ranges of Motion

Shoulder Degrees Thumb Degrees

Abduction 180 Abduction 70
Adduction 45 Flexion/Extension - MCP 50
Flexion 150 to 170 Flexion/Extension - IP -20 to 90
Extension 45
Protraction 20 Fingers Degrees
Retraction 20 Flexion - MCP 90
Arm at side, elbow flexed 90 degrees Flexion - PIP 100
Internal Rotation 55 Flexion - DIP 90
External Rotation 40 to 45 Extension - MCP -30 to 45
Shoulder abducted 90 degrees Extension - PIP 0
Internal Rotation 70 Extension - DIP 0 to -10
External Rotation 70
Elbow/Forearm Degrees
Hip Degrees Flexion 135
Normal anteversion 15 Extension -5
Flexion - Knee Extended 90 Protraction 90
Flexion - Knee Flexed 120 Supination 90
Extension 30 Carrying - Men 5
Abduction - Knee Extended 45 to 50 Carrying - Women 10 to 15
Abduction - Knee Flexed 70 to 75
Adduction 20 to 30 Ankle Degrees
Internal Rotation 35 Dorsiflexion 20
External Rotation 45 Plantarflexion 50
Inversion 5
Knee Degrees Eversion 5
Flexion 130 Adduction - Forefoot 20
Extension 10 Abduction - Forefoot 10
Internal Rotation 10
External Rotation 10 Toes Degrees
Extension - Big Toe 70 to 90
Flexion - Toes 2-5 45

James Lamberg

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