MCP or PIP/DIP Joint Flexion Assessment

MCP or PIP/DIP Joint Flexion Assessment

The active examination can assess the patient’s ability to move around the axis of motion, reflecting their ability under normal conditions, as well as their ability in the presence of pain, degenerative joint disease, muscle hypertonicity, sprains, or strains. Static structural or postural examinations will provide clues about movement patterns. The normal range of motion … Read more

MCP or PIP/DIP Joint Extension Assessment

MCP or PIP/DIP Joint Extension Assessment

Active examination can assess the patient’s ability to move around the axis of motion and reflect their functional capacity under normal circumstances, as well as in cases of pain, degenerative joint disease, muscle hypertonicity, sprains, or strains. Static structural or postural examinations provide clues about movement patterns. The normal range of motion depends on the … Read more