Muttiah Muralitharan is unable to fully extend his arm due to a congenital deformity of the elbow. Let's take a closer look at Muralitharan's magical arm that produced a world record 800 Test match wickets.
The following is republished here with permission from Dr. Ravindra S. Goonetilleke P.h.D. from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology where Muralitharan was tested in 1996.
Muralitharan's arm cannot be fully straightened (see figure 1 below). He does not have the 0-150 degree range of motion at the elbow joint as specified by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (see figure 2 below). His elbow range of motion is limited and well below this range.
FIGURE 1
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The following is republished here with permission from Dr. Ravindra S. Goonetilleke P.h.D. from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology where Muralitharan was tested in 1996.
Muralitharan's arm cannot be fully straightened (see figure 1 below). He does not have the 0-150 degree range of motion at the elbow joint as specified by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (see figure 2 below). His elbow range of motion is limited and well below this range.
FIGURE 1
Depending on the angel/direction of viewing, his arm may appear straight or bent.
Muralitharan's arm cannot fully extend or straighten.
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