Closed Packed Position Of Joints Flashcards
Description of specific Positions of Closed packed positions?
Stress on joint: Maximal
Congruence of joint: Full
Ligament Position: Full tightness
Joint surface: Compressed
Facet (spine)
Extension
Temporomandibular
Clenched teeth
Glenohumeral
Abduction and ER
Acromioclavicular
Arm abducted to 90 degrees
Sternoclavicular
Maximum shoulder elevation
Ulnohumeral (elbow)
Extension
Radiohumeral
Elbow flexed 90 degrees, forearm supination of 5 degrees
Proximal radioulnar
5 degrees SUPINATION
Distal radioulnar
5 degrees SUPINATION
Radiocarpal (wrist)
Extension with radial deviation
Metacarpophalangeal (fingers)
Full flexion
Metacarpophalangeal (thumb)
Full opposition
Interphalangeal
Full extension
HIp
Full extension, IR