End Feels

Question 1

Descriptions/Causes of a “Hard” End-Feel

Answer 1

NORMAL!

Bony

Ex: Elbow extension, due to contact of the olecranon and the olecranon fossa.

Question 2

Descriptions/Causes of a “Soft” End-Feel

Answer 2

NORMAL!

Soft Tissue Approximation

Ex: Elbow flexion that is limited between the biceps and the anterior forearm

Question 3

Descriptions/Causes of a “Elastic” End-Feel

Answer 3

Elongation of Musculotendinous Structures

Ex: Hip flexion with knee straight that is limited by the elongation of the hamstrings muscles

Question 4

Descriptions/Causes of a “Capsular” End-Feel

Answer 4

Elongation of Capsule or Ligaments

Ex: Wrist Flexion limited by the elongation of the dorsal capsule and ligaments

Question 5

Why/When do end feels considered abnormal?

Answer 5

End feels occur sooner or later in the ROM than typical

or

End feel is not associated with that type of joint

Question 6

Descriptions/Causes of a “Boggy” End-Feel

Answer 6

Abnormal

due to the presence of edema

Question 7

Descriptions/Causes of a “Pathological hard” End-Feel

Answer 7

Indicative of a loose intraarticular body

Question 8

Descriptions/Causes of a “Empty” End-Feel

Answer 8

The inability of the therapist to reach anatomical barrier, due to patients Verbal or Non-Verbal cues of pain