Lengths and circumferences of the lower limb

We measure the length and circumference of the lower limb lying down with a tape measure. We measure both lower limbs, then the results are compared.

Examination of the length of the lower limbs according to Ludmila Mojžíšová
This simple examination belongs to the more indicative ones, when we need to compare the length of the lower limbs in a relatively short time, for example after operations total endoprosthesis of the hip joint and knee joints.
 * The starting position is the patient lying on his stomach, toes over the couch.
 * We monitor and compare:
 * heel plane;
 * line under malleolus lateralis;
 * line of knees.
 * We then passively bend the patient's knees to 90° flexion by grasping the instep and then observe:
 * heel plane;
 * knee height;
 * length of lower leg (difference in heel height);
 * femur length (the difference in the distance between the knee joints when viewed from the side).

Links

 * Topographic Anatomy of Limbs/Structure of Limbs
 * Upper Extremity Lengths and Circumferences