Normal hip, knee and ankle range of motion in the Turkish population
Abstract
Methods: The study included 987 (513 males and 474 females) healthy volunteers. Individuals with a history of illness, prior surgery or trauma involving any joint of either lower extremity wereexcluded from the study. The terminology and techniques of measurements used were those suggested by the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons.
Results: Left side passive hip flexion and active internal rotation was higher than the right side. Passive flexion of the hip joint was higher in male subjects and internal and external rotation was higher in female subjects. In the knee joint, passive extension was higher in males. Plantarflexion and inversion of the ankle joint were higher in male subjects and dorsiflexion and eversion were higher in female subjects. The differences were considered insignificant in clinical terms as all were less than 3 degrees.
Conclusion: There is no clinically significantly difference between right and left side hip, knee and ankle joints ROM. Gender and cultural habits do not appear to have clinically significantly effects on lower extremity joint ROM.
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Health Care Administration
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Hasan Hallaceli
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Vedat Uruc
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Halil Hakan Uysal
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Raif Ozden
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Cigdem Hallaceli
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Ferhan Soyuer
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Tuba Ince Parpucu
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Erhan Yengil
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Ugur Cavlak
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Publication Date
March 17, 2014
Submission Date
April 13, 2014
Acceptance Date
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Published in Issue
Year 2014 Volume: 48 Number: 1