Arthrokinematics Of The Shoulder And Upper Extremity (Glides)

Question 1

Elevation And Depression Of The Acromioclavicular Joint

Answer 1

Elevation - superior glide of acromion on clavicle

Depression - inferior glide of acromion on clavicle

Question 2

Protraction And Retraction Of The Acromioclavicular Joint

Answer 2

Protraction - anterior glide of acromion on clavicle

Retraction - posterior glide of acromion on clavicle

Question 3

Inspiration And Expiration Of The Acromioclavicular Joint

Answer 3

Inspiration - posterior spin of clavicle

Expiration - anterior spin of clavicle

Question 4

Elevation And Depression Of The Sternoclavicular Joint

Answer 4

Elevation - inferior glide of clavicle on manubrium

Depression - superior glide of clavicle on manubrium

Question 5

Protraction And Retraction Of The Sternoclavicular Joint

Answer 5

Protraction - anterior glide of clavicle on manubrium

Retraction - posterior glide of clavicle on manubrium

Question 6

Spin And Inferior Glide Of The Glenohumeral Joint

Answer 6

Spin - flexion/extension

Inferior glide - abduction

Question 7

Posterior And Anterior Glide Of The Glenohumeral Joint

Answer 7

Posterior glide - internal rotation
Anterior glide - external rotation
Posterior glide - horizontal adduction
Anterior glide - horizontal abduction

Question 8

Flexion And Extension Of The Ulnohumeral Joint

Answer 8

Flexion - anterior glide of ulna on humerus at end of range

Extension - dorsal glide of ulna on humerus at end of range

Question 9

Flexion And Extension Of The Radiohumeral Joint

Answer 9

Flexion - anterior glide of radius

Extension - posterior glide of radius

Question 10

Pronation And Supination Of The Proximal Radioulnar Joint

Answer 10

Pronation - dorsal glide of radial head on radial notch

Supination - ventral glide of radial head on radial notch

Question 11

Pronation And Supination Of The Distal Radioulnar Joint

Answer 11

Pronation - anterior glide of radius

Supination - posterior glide of radius

Question 12

Flexion And Extension Of The Radiocarpal Joint

Answer 12

Flexion - dorsal glide of proximal row on radius

Extension - palmar glide of proximal row on radius

Question 13

Radial + Ulnar Deviation Of The Radiocarpal Joint

Answer 13

Radial deviation - ulnar glide of proximal row

Ulnar deviation - radial glide of proximal row

Question 14

Intercarpal Joints

Answer 14

Carpals glide in dorsal and palmar direction on each other with flexion and extension

Question 15

Flexion And Extension Of The Carpometacarpal Joints 2-5

Answer 15

Flexion - metacarpals glide in palmar direction

Extension - metacarpals glide dorsally

Question 16

Flexion And Extension Of The Metacarpophalangeal Joints

Answer 16

Flexion - palmar glide of phalanx on metacarpals

Extension - dorsal glide of phalanx on metacarpals

Question 17

Abduction/Adduction Of The Metacarphalangeal Joints

Answer 17

Medial/lateral glide depending on finger

Question 18

Flexion And Extension Of The Interphalangeal Joints

Answer 18

Flexion - palmar glide of distal phalanx on proximal phalanx

Extension - dorsal glide of distal phalanx on proximal phalanx