Table 1 Specific sites to place the durometer at each evaluated skin area
Skin areas | Specifications for durometry |
|---|---|
Fingers R and L | Third proximal phalange |
Hands R and L | Between 2nd and 3rd metacarpals, 2 cm proximal to metacarpo-phalangeal joints |
Forearms R and L | Medial dorsal area of the forearm |
Arms R and L | Medial dorsal area of the arm |
Face | Center of the forehead |
Thorax R | Between 2nd e 3rd intercostal spaces, to the right |
Abdomen R | 5 cm to the right of the umbilical scar |
Thigh R and L | Medial anterior area of the thigh |
Legs R and L | Medial anterior area of the leg |
Feet R and L | Between 1st and 2nd metatarsals, 2 cm proximal to the proximal phalange |