Bilans articulaires cliniques et goniométriques. Généralités

Abstract

The assessment of joint amplitude is a qualitative and quantitative investigation technique that allows not only to quantify joint deflection and orthopaedic deformation, but also to analyse pain and sensations of end of running. In association with other investigation techniques, it helps establishing both diagnosis and adequate therapy, and to evaluate subsequent improvement. Compensating insufficiently reliable subjective joint evaluation by objective and quantified amplitude assessments is mandatory. Numerous techniques exist and each therapist has to select the most adequate method, depending on both the pathological problem and the available means. Joint amplitude assessment may be expressed by goniometry-based angle values, centimetre values, or using numerical testing.