§ 4.46 - Accurate measurement.  


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  • § 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]