Range Of Motion

[Papa]

I find this subject very hard to understand. I will make this short and use only one example. Take the Thoracolumbar Spine, for example: The normal Forward Flexsion is 0 to 90 degrees, but the examinee has the following: 40 degrees, 40 at pain, and 40 at repetive. Since the 40 degrees fall into the 0 to rane, does this mean that the Veteran will be denied?

Papa

[carlie]

NO

[Papa]

NO

Carlie,

If 0 to 90 degrees is the normal range of motion, what would be the abnormal range? A light just hit me, if a person can only bend to the 40 degree range, that would not be good. Am I looking at this the right way?

Papa

[carlie]

Carlie,

If 0 to 90 degrees is the normal range of motion, what would be the abnormal range? A light just hit me, if a person can only bend to the 40 degree range, that would not be good. Am I looking at this the right way?

Papa

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