Baseline Functional Finger Motion Gauge

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• Directions for Use:
  To Measure Composite Finger Flexion:
  Measure the distance from the fingertip to the:
  - Distal palmar crease (for middle and distal joints)
  - Proximal palmar crease (for distal, middle and proximal joints)
  Place the flat end of Finger Flexion Gauge on the palmar crease (distal or proximal) and flex fingers to the maximum. Record the distance; indicate starting point and whether measurement to mid-point of pad or nail edge.
• Composite Flexion Example
  - Palmar crease to little finger: 3½cm
  - Palmar crease to ring finger: 4cm
  - Palmar crease to middle finger: 4½cm
  - Palmar crease to index finger: 4½cm
• Opposition of the Thumb and Fingers:
  - To measure the limitation of opposition find the smallest pinch distance between the thumb tip and fingertip.