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Ulnar deviation normative end feel and range?
Correct Answer:
0-30 degrees Firm
Explanation:
Ulnar deviation ROM is normally 0 to about 30 degrees and the end feel is firm. As you move the hand toward the pinky side, the radial-sided ligaments and joint capsule tighten, producing a noticeable tension that limits further motion without a bone-on-bone clash. That ligamentous tension gives a firm end feel, not soft or hard. A soft end feel would suggest soft tissue approximation is dominating, and a hard end feel would mean bony contact at the end range—neither is typical for healthy ulnar deviation. So the standard reference of 0-30 degrees with a firm end feel best fits. For measurement, the usual approach is to use a goniometer with the forearm in neutral and the axis over the capitate to gauge both range and the feel as you approach the end range.

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