Ideal
Anterior View
- Patella is pointing straight forward
- Femoral Epicondyles are in same coronal plane
- Feet/Toes are slightly pointing outwards
Posterior View
- Lateral two toes can be seen from behind
You See
In case of medial rotation
Anterior View
- Patella is pointing medially
- Lateral femoral epicondyle is in anterior coronal plane
- Feet/toes are pointing straight forward or medially, especially if the client is allowed to assume a comfortable position without the client’s feet being forced into a straight position
- ASIS is posterior to ASIS on other side, especially if the client’s feet are forced into a straight position
- Shoulder is posterior to shoulder on other side (unless spine is rotated to other side to balance it out)
- Collapsed arch
Posterior View
- Fewer than lateral two toes are visible
In case of lateral rotation
Anterior View
- Patella is pointing laterally
- Lateral humoral epicondyle is in posterior coronal plane
- Feet/toes are excessively pointing laterally, especially if the client is allowed to assume a comfortable position without the client’s feet being forced into a straight position
- ASIS is anterior to ASIS on OS, especially if the client’s feet are forced into a straight position
- Shoulder is anterior to shoulder on OS (unless spine is rotated to same side to balance it out)
- Raised arch
Posterior View
- More than lateral two toes are visible
Likely Cause
For Medial Rotation
For Lateral Rotation
If one leg is laterally rotated it is likely that the other leg is medially rotated to compensate and bring the pelvis into the coronal plane
The spine and/or the neck might counteract pelvic rotation to bring the head back into the coronal plane
If for example the right leg is laterally rotated and the left leg is medially rotated the spine might be rotated to the right to bring the trunk back into the coronal plane |