Concave-Convex Rule Application Flashcards
Fingers (IP joints)
- What is the function?
- What is the moving component of articulation?
- What is the convex-concave rule for this joint?
What is the function? Flexion/Extension
What is the moving component of articulation? Distal phalanx
What is the convex-concave rule for this joint? Concave moving on convex
Finger extension = posterior glide
MCP Joints (fingers)
- What is the function?
- What is the moving component of articulation?
- What is the convex-concave rule for this joint?
What is the function? Flexion/Extension & Abduction/adduction
What is the moving component of articulation? Proximal phalanx on metacarpal
What is the convex-concave rule for this joint? Concave moving on convex
flexion = anterior glide
extension = posterior glide
abduction = glide away from 3rd digit
adduction = glide toward 3rd digit
Wrist
- What is the function?
- What is the moving component of articulation?
- What is the convex-concave rule for this joint?
What is the function? Flexion/Extension
What is the moving component of articulation? carpals (capitate, scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum, trapezoid)
What is the convex-concave rule for this joint? convex moving on concave
wrist extension = anterior glide
wrist flexion = posterior glide
wrist ulnar deviation = lateral glide
wrist radial deviation = medial glide
Distal Radioulnar Joint
- What is the function?
- What is the moving component of articulation?
- What is the convex-concave rule for this joint?
What is the function? Pronation/supination
What is the moving component of articulation? radius
What is the convex-concave rule for this joint? concave moving on convex
supination = posterior glide
pronation = anterior glide
Proximal Radioulnar Joint
- What is the function?
- What is the moving component of articulation?
- What is the convex-concave rule for this joint?
What is the function? pronation/supination
What is the moving component of articulation? radius
What is the convex-concave rule for this joint? convex moving on concave
supination = anterior glide
pronation = posterior glide
Humeroradial Joint
- What is the function?
- What is the moving component of articulation?
- What is the convex-concave rule for this joint?
What is the function? Flexion/extension
What is the moving component of articulation? radius
What is the convex-concave rule for this joint? concave moving on convex
elbow flexion = anterior glide
elbow extension = posterior glide
Humeroulnar Joint
- What is the function?
- What is the moving component of articulation?
- What is the convex-concave rule for this joint?
What is the function? flexion/extension
What is the moving component of articulation? ulna
What is the convex-concave rule for this joint? concave moving on convex
Glenohumeral Joint
- What is the function?
- What is the moving component of articulation?
- What is the convex-concave rule for this joint?
What is the function? all movements
What is the moving component of articulation? humerus
What is the convex-concave rule for this joint? convex moving on concave
shoulder flexion, early 0-45 deg= posterior glide
shoulder flexion, late 120-180 = anterior glide
shoulder extension = anterior glide
shoulder ER = anterior glide
shoulder IR = posterior glide
shoulder abduction = inferior (caudal) glide
horizontal abduction = anterior glide
horizontal adduction = posterior glide
Sternoclavicular Joint
- What is the function?
- What is the moving component of articulation?
- What is the convex-concave rule for this joint?
What is the function?
- Elevation/depression
- protraction/retraction
What is the moving component of articulation? Clavicle for both motions
What is the convex-concave rule for this joint?
- Convex moving on concave for elevation/depression
- concave moving on convex for protraction/retraction
Acromioclavicular Joint
- What is the function?
- What is the moving component of articulation?
- What is the convex-concave rule for this joint?
What is the function? all movements
What is the moving component of articulation? scapula
What is the convex-concave rule for this joint? concave moving on convex
Toes (IP)
- What is the function?
- What is the moving component of articulation?
- What is the convex-concave rule for this joint?
What is the function? flexion/extension
What is the moving component of articulation? distal phalanx
What is the convex-concave rule for this joint? concave moving on convex
toe flexion = plantar glide
toe extension = dorsal glide
MTP Joint
- What is the function?
- What is the moving component of articulation?
- What is the convex-concave rule for this joint?
What is the function? abduction/adduction
What is the moving component of articulation? proximal phalanx
What is the convex-concave rule for this joint? concave moving on convex
Flexion: Plantar roll and glide
Extension: Dorsal roll and glide
Abduction: Roll and glide same direction (reference point is second toe)
Adduction: Roll and glide same direction (reference point is second toe)
Subtalar Joint
- What is the function?
- What is the moving component of articulation?
- What is the convex-concave rule for this joint?
What is the function?
Technically all movements but:
- abduction/adduction
- inversion/eversion
Articulation of the talus and calcaneus
TherapyEd book says that to work on:
inversion = lateral glide
Eversion = medial glide
Talocrural Joint
- What is the function?
- What is the moving component of articulation?
- What is the convex-concave rule for this joint?
What is the function? plantar flexion/ dorsiflexion
What is the moving component of articulation? talus
What is the convex-concave rule for this joint? convex moving on concave
plantarflexion = anterior glide
dorsiflexion = posterior glide
Tibiofibular joint (proximal)
- What is the function?
- What is the moving component of articulation?
- What is the convex-concave rule for this joint?
What is the function? all movements
What is the moving component of articulation? fibular head
What is the convex-concave rule for this joint? concave moving on convex