Joint Position

Question 1

Shoulder

Answer 1

Close-packed position:
Abd, ext rotation

Resting position:
55• abd, 30• hor add

Question 2

Humeroulnar

Answer 2

Close-pack position:
Extension

Resting position:
70• flex, 10• supination

Question 3

Radiohumeral

Answer 3

Close-pack position:
Elbow extension 90•, forearm supination 5•

Resting position:
Full extension and supination

Question 4

Proximal radioulnar

Answer 4

Close-pack position:
5• supination

Resting position:
Elbow 70• flexion, 35• supination

Question 5

Distal radioulnar

Answer 5

Close-pack position:
5• supination

Resting position:
10• supination

Question 6

Wrist

Answer 6

Close-packed position:
Extension, radial deviation

Resting position:
Neutral, slight ulnar deviation

Question 7

MCP (2-5)

Answer 7

Close-packed position:
Full flexion

Resting position:
Slight flexion

Question 8

Interphalangeal

Answer 8

Close-packed position:
Full extension

Resting position:
Slight flexion

Question 9

First CMC (thumb)

Answer 9

Close-packed position:
Full opposition

Resting position:
Neutral position

Question 10

Hip

Answer 10

Close-packed position:
Full extension, internal rotation

Resting position:
30• flexion, 30• abd, slight external rotation

Question 11

Knee

Answer 11

Close-packed position:
Full extension

Resting position:
25• flexion

Question 12

Ankle

Answer 12

Close-packed position:
Max dorsiflexion

Resting position:
10• plantarflexion, midway b/w inversion and eversion

Question 13

Tarsal

Answer 13

Close-packed position:
Full supination

Resting position:
Midway b/w ROM

Question 14

MTP

Answer 14

Close-packed position:
Full dorsiflexion

Resting position:
Neutral position

Question 15

Interphalangeal

Answer 15

Close-packed position:
Full extension

Resting position:
Slight flexion

Question 16

Intervertebral (facet joints)

Answer 16

Close-packed position:
Extension

Resting position:
Midway b/w flex and ext