Normal Range of Motion

Normal Range of Motion (ROM) does vary with body habitus, age and genetic background, but the following ranges are reasonable to use as a reference:

Typical Range of Motion
Elbow	Extension/Flexion	0/145
Forearm	Pronation/Supination	70/85
Wrist	Extension/Flexion	70/75
Wrist	Radial\Ulnar	20/35
Thumb basal joint	Palmar Adduction/Abduction	Contact/45
Thumb basal joint	Radial Adduction/Abduction	Contact/60
Thumb Interphalangeal	Hyperextension/Flexion	15H/80
Thumb Metacarpophalangeal	Hyperextension/Flexion	10/55
Finger DIP joints	Extension/Flexion	0/80
Finger PIP joints	Extension/Flexion	0/10
Finger MCP joints	Hyperextension/Flexion	(0-45H)/90

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