Neurology Edited by Professor Emeritus Desire' Dubounet, IMUNE

Inversion and Eversion (Subtalar Joint Primarily)Abnorinal MotionPlace the patient in the neutral position (Figure 64). The plane of the footis at a right angle to the lower leg. The goniometer is not used.Inversion: Starting from the neutral position with the patient inverting thefoot (Figure 65), record the range of motion by estimating the arcdescribed by the plantar surface of the foot as it turns.Eversion: With the patient everting the foot (Figure 66), record the rangeof motion by estimating the arc described by the plantar surface of thefoot as it turns.Consult the Abnormal Motion Section of Table 34 to determine theimpairment of the lower extremity.