Joint Close Pack Positions Flashcards
Vertebral column
maximal extension
TMJ
maximal retrusion (mouth closed with teeth clenched) OR maximal anterior position/mouth maximally opened
SC Joint
arm maximally elevated
AC Joint
arm abducted
GH Joint
Maximum abduction and ER
Humeroulnar
full extension and supination
Humeroradial
90 deg flexion and 5 deg supination
Proximal radioulnar AND distal radioulnar
5 deg supination
radio/ulnocarpal
full extension with radial deviation
midcarpal
extension with ulnar deviation
CMC
full opposition (thumb)
full flexion (fingers)
IP (fingers)
Full extension
Hip
full extension, abduction, and internal rotation
Knee
Bony: 90 deg flexion; slight abduction; and slight ER
Full extension and ER
Talocrural
full dorsiflexion