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. 1979 Jun;23(2):51–60.

Musculoskeletal examination — range of motion

Warren Jahn
PMCID: PMC2484030

Abstract

The normal ranges of movement and their accurate measurement for each of the joints are summarized. Presented are charts to enhance the recording of data collected on joint examination.

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