Code of Federal Regulations (alpha)

CFR /  Title 38  /  Part 4  /  Sec. 4.46 Accurate measurement.

Accurate measurement of the length of stumps, excursion of joints, dimensions and location of scars with respect to landmarks, should be insisted on. The use of a goniometer in the measurement of limitation of motion is indispensable in examinations conducted within the Department of Veterans Affairs. Muscle atrophy must also be accurately measured and reported. [41 FR 11294, Mar. 18, 1976] Sec. Sec. 4.47-4.54 [Reserved]