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Joint Arthrokinematics and Mobilizations Flashcards

1
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Convex on concave

A

Roll and glide in opposite directions

EX = opposite

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2
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Concave on convex

A

Roll and glide in same direction

concAve = sAme

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3
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Temporomandibular joint shape

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Convex = mandible head
concave = mandibular fossa of temporal bone

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TMJ elevation (closing)

A

Anterior roll
Posterior glide

Inc motion w/ posterior glide

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5
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TMJ depression (opening)

A

Posterior roll
Anterior glide

Inc motion w/ anterior glide

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6
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TMJ protrusion

A

Mandibular condyle and disc translate anteriorly

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TMJ retrusion

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Mandibular condyle and disc translate posteriorly

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8
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TMJ lateral excursion

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L lateral excursion:
L condyle forms a pivot point
R condyle rotates anteriorly and medially

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9
Q

Sternoclavicular joint shape

A

Saddle joint
Elevation/depression
- convex = clavicle
- concave = sternum

Protraction/retraction
- convex = sternum
- concave = clavicle

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10
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Sternoclavicular elevation

A

Superior roll
Inferior glide

Mobilize inferior to increase

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11
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Sternoclavicular depression

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Inferior roll
Superior glide

mobilize superior to increase

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Sternoclavicular protraction

A

Anterior roll and glide

mobilize anterior to increase

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13
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Sternoclavicular retraction

A

Posterior roll and glide

mobilize posterior to increase

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14
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Glenohumeral joint shape

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Convex = humerus
Concave = glenoid fossa

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Glenohumeral flexion

A

Anterior roll
Posterior glide

Mobilize posterior to increase

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16
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Glenohumeral extension

A

Posterior roll
Anterior glide

Mobilize anterior to increase

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17
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Glenohumeral abduction

A

Superior roll
Inferior glide

Mobilize inferior to increase

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18
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Glenohumeral adduction

A

Inferior roll
Superior glide

Mobilize superior to increase

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19
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Glenohumeral internal rotation

A

Anterior roll
Posterior glide

Mob posterior to inc

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20
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Glenohumeral external rotation

A

Posterior roll
Anterior glide

Mob anterior to inc

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21
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Glenohumeral horizontal ABD

A

Posterior roll
Anterior glide

Mob anterior to inc

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22
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Glenohumeral horizontal ADD

A

Anterior roll
Posterior glide

mob posterior to inc

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23
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Radiohumeral joint shape

A

Convex = capitulum (humerus)
Concave = radial head

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24
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Radiohumeral flexion

A

Anterior roll and glide

Mob anterior to inc

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25
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Radiohumeral extension

A

Posterior roll and glide

mob posterior to inc

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26
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Proximal radioulnar joint shape

A

Convex = radius (radial head)
Concave = ulna (radial notch)

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27
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PRUJ pronation

A

Anterior roll
Posterior glide

mob posterior to inc

28
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PRUJ supination

A

Posterior roll
Anterior glide

mob anterior to inc

29
Q

Distal radioulnar joint shape

A

Convex = ulna (ulnar head)
Concave = radius (ulnar notch)

Radius always moves around ulna (DRUJ and PRUJ)

30
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DRUJ pronation

A

Anterior roll and glide

Mob anterior to inc

31
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DRUJ supination

A

Posterior roll and glide

mob posterior to inc

32
Q

Wrist/radiocarpal joint shape

A

Convex = proximal carpal row
Concave = radius

Carpals on radius

33
Q

Wrist flexion

A

Anterior/volar roll
Posterior/dorsal glide

mob posterior to inc

34
Q

Wrist extension

A

Posterior/dorsal roll
Anterior/volar glide

mob anterior to inc

35
Q

Wrist ulnar deviation

A

Ulnar/medial roll
Radial/lateral glide

mob radial to inc

36
Q

Wrist radial deviation

A

Radial/lateral roll
Ulnar/medial glide

mob ulnar to inc

37
Q

Metacarpophalangeal joint shape

A

Convex = metacarpals
Concave = proximal phalanx

38
Q

MCP joint flexion

A

Anterior/volar roll and glide

ant mob to inc

39
Q

MCP joint extension

A

Posterior/dorsal roll and glide

post mob to inc

40
Q

MCP joint ADD

A

medial roll and glide

mob medial to inc

41
Q

MCP joint ABD

A

lateral roll and glide

mob lateral to inc

42
Q

Carpometacarpal (thumb) joint shape

A

Saddle joint

ADD/ABD (opp)
- convex = proximal metacarpal
- concave = trapezium

flexion/extension (same)
- convex = trapezium
- concave = proximal metacarpal

43
Q

CMC flexion

A

occurs in plane parallel to palm

ulnar/medial roll and glide

mob ulnar to inc

44
Q

CMC extension

A

occurs in plane parallel to palm

radial roll and glide

mob radial to inc

45
Q

CMC ADD

A

occurs in plane perpendicular to palm
Becomes in line with other fingers - “added” back to hand

dorsal roll
volar glide

mob volar to inc

46
Q

CMC ABD

A

occurs in plane perpendicular to palm

volar roll
dorsal glide

mob dorsal to inc

47
Q

hip/femoroacetabular joint shape

A

convex = femur
concave = acetabulum

femoral head on acetabular fossa

48
Q

Hip flexion

A

Anterior roll
Posterior glide

mob post to inc

49
Q

Hip extension

A

Posterior roll
Anterior glide

mob ant to inc

50
Q

Hip ABD

A

superior roll
inferior glide

mob inf to inc

51
Q

hip ADD

A

inferior roll
superior glide

mob sup to inc

52
Q

hip ER

A

posterior roll
anterior glide

mob ant to inc

53
Q

hip IR

A

anterior roll
posterior glide

mob post to inc

54
Q

knee/tibiofemoral joint shape

A

convex = femur
concave = tibia

55
Q

OKC knee flexion

A

posterior roll and glide

mob post to inc

56
Q

OKC knee extension

A

anterior roll and glide

mob ant to inc

57
Q

CKC knee flexion

A

posterior roll
anterior glide

mob ant to inc

58
Q

CKC knee extension

A

anterior roll
posterior glide

mob post to inc

59
Q

Patellofemoral joint shape

A

diarthrodial joint

slides only

60
Q

patellofemoral flexion

A

inferior glide

mob inf

61
Q

patellofemoral extension

A

superior glide

mob sup

62
Q

talocrural joint shape

A

convex = talus
concave = tibia and fibula

63
Q

talocrural dorsiflexion

A

anterior roll
posterior glide

mob post to inc

64
Q

talocrural plantarflexion

A

posterior roll
anterior glide

mob ant to inc

65
Q

Subtalar joint shape

A

convex = anterior/middle talus
concave = anterior/mid calcaneus

convex = posterior calcaneus
concave = posterior talus

66
Q

Subtalar inversion

A

medial roll
lateral glide

mob lat to inc

*ignore the joint shape. what makes the most sense when you invert?

67
Q

subtalar eversion

A

lateral roll
medial glide

mob medial to inc

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