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Normal Values for Range of Motion of Joints*

Joint Motion Range (°)

Flexion 0–125

Extension 115–0

Hyperextension 0–15

Hip Abduction 0–45

Adduction 45–0

Lateral rotation 0–45

Medial rotation 0–45

Knee Flexion 0–130

*Ranges are for people of all ages. Age-specific ranges have not been established; however, values are typically lower in fully
functional elderly people than in younger people.
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Joint Motion Range (°)

Extension 120–0

Plantar flexion 0–50

Ankle
Dorsiflexion 0–20

Inversion 0–35
Foot
Eversion 0–25

Flexion 0–30
Metatarsophalangeal joints
Extension 0–80

Flexion 0–50
Interphalangeal joints of toes
Extension 50–0

Shoulder Flexion to 90° 0–90

Extension 0–50

Abduction to 90° 0–90

Adduction 90–0

*Ranges are for people of all ages. Age-specific ranges have not been established; however, values are typically lower in fully
functional elderly people than in younger people.
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Joint Motion Range (°)

Lateral rotation 0–90

Medial rotation 0–90

Flexion 0–160

Extension 145–0
Elbow
Pronation 0–90

Supination 0–90

Flexion 0–90

Extension 0–70
Wrist
Abduction 0–25

Adduction 0–65

Metacarpophalangeal joints Abduction 0–25

Adduction 20–0

Flexion 0–90

*Ranges are for people of all ages. Age-specific ranges have not been established; however, values are typically lower in fully
functional elderly people than in younger people.
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Joint Motion Range (°)

Extension 0–30

Flexion 0–120
Interphalangeal proximal joints of fingers
Extension 120–0

Flexion 0–80
Interphalangeal distal joints of fingers
Extension 80–0

Abduction 0–50

Adduction 40–0
Metacarpophalangeal joint of thumb
Flexion 0–70

Extension 60–0

Flexion 0–90
Interphalangeal joint of thumb
Extension 90–0

*Ranges are for people of all ages. Age-specific ranges have not been established; however, values are typically lower in fully
functional elderly people than in younger people.

Extension beyond midline.

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