End-Feels

Question 1

End-Feel is felt when?

Answer 1

passively moving a jt thru ROM to end-range

Question 2

3 Types End-Feels

Answer 2

Firm, Hard, Soft

Question 3

Firm End-Feel

think STRETCH

Answer 3

STRETCH:

Ex’s
- Ankle DF
- Finger EXT
- Hip IR
- Forearm SUP

Question 4

Hard End-Feel

Think BONE-BONE

Answer 4

BONE-BONE

EX’S
- Elbow EXT

Question 5

Soft End-Feel

think TISSUE APPROXIMATION

Answer 5

Tissue approx

Ex’s
- elbow FLEX
- knee FLEX

Question 6

Abnormal End-Feel

Explain

Answer 6

End feel felt @ an abnormal or inconsistent pt in ROM OR in jt that usually presents as a diff end feel

Can be all the same as normal end-feels ADD EMPTY

Question 7

ABNORMAL

Empty end feel

think PAIN, cannot GET to end range

Answer 7

PAIN, cannot actually get to end range

Ex’s
- jt inflammation
- Fx
- Bursitis

Question 8

Abnormal

Abnormal Firm

think OVERLY TIGHT

Answer 8

OVERLY TIGHT

EX’S
- incd TONE
- Tight capsule
- Lig shortening

Question 9

ABNORMAL

Abnormal Hard

think anything OSTEO related

Answer 9

Ex’s
- Fx
- Osteophyte formation
- OA*

Question 10

ABNORMAL

Abnormal SOFT

think should NOT be soft

Answer 10

Ex’s
- Edema (if swelling it will be soft/boggy)
- synovitis (inflamed synovium)
- Lig instability/tear (if lig is torn or unstable it is not going to be firm as should be bc ligs firmly connect bone-bone)