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JOINT POSITIONS Flashcards

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Sternoclavicular Joint

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OPP: Arms resting by the side
CPP: Maximally Arms Elevation
Elevation/Depression:
Concave: Sternum
Convex: Clavicle
Orthrokinematics/Arthrokinematics: Opposite Direction
Protraction/Retraction:
Concave: Clavicle
Convex: Sternum
Orthrokinematics/Arthrokinematics: Same Direction

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Acromioclavicular Joint

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OPP: Arms resting by the side
CPP: 90 degrees arms abduction
Concave: Acromion Process of Scapula
Convex: Clavicle
Orthrokinematics/Arthrokinematics: Opposite Direction

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Glenohumeral Joint

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OPP: 55-70 degrees shoulder abduction, 30 degrees horizontal adduction, neutral rotation
CPP: Arms Maximally Abducted and External Rotation
Concave: Glenoid Fossa
Convex: Humerus
Orthrokinematics/Arthrokinematics: Opposite Direction

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Humeroulnar Joint

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OPP: 70 degrees elbow flexion, 10 degrees elbow supination
CPP: Full extension and supination
Convex: Distal Humerus (Trochlear)
Concave: Ulna
Orthrokinematics/Arthrokinematics: Same Direction

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Humeroradial Joint

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OPP: Full extension and supination
CPP: 90 degrees flexion, 5 degrees supination
Convex: Distal Humerus (Capitulum)
Concave: Ulna
Orthrokinematics/Arthrokinematics: Same Direction

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Proximal Radioulnar Joint

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OPP: 70 degrees flexion, 35 degrees supination
CPP: 5 supination and full extension
Convex: Radius
Concave: Ulna
Orthrokinematics/Arthrokinematics: Opposite Direction

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Distal Radioulnar Joint

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OPP: 10 degrees supination
CPP: 5 degrees supination
Convex: Ulna
Concave: Radius
Orthrokinematics/Arthrokinematics: Same Direction

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Radioulnar Carpal Joint

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OPP: Neutral with slight ulnar deviation
CPP: Full Extension with radial deviation
Convex: Carpals
Concave: Distal Radius
Orthrokinematics/Arthrokinematics: Opposite Direction

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Midcarpal

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OPP: Neutral with slight flexion & ulnar deviation
CPP: Full extension

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Carpometacarpal Joint

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OPP: Midway between flexion, mid-flexion & mid extension
CPP: Full Opposition

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Trapeziometacarpal Joint

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OPP: Midway Bet. Flexion/extension & bet. Abduction/Adduction
CPP: Full opposition

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MCP Joint

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OPP: 1st MCP joint: slight flexion
2-5: slight flexion c UD
CPP: 1st MCP: Full extension
2nd to 5th MCP: Full flexion
Convex: Metacarpals
Concave: Phalanges
Orthrokinematics/Arthrokinematics: Same Direction

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IP Joint

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OPP
PIP: 10 degrees flexion
DIP: 30 degrees flexion
CPP: Full Extension
Convex: PIP
Concave: DIP
Orthrokinematics/Arthrokinematics:
Same Direction

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