loose and closed packed positions for the UE

Question 1

subdeltoid/subacromial “joint” CPP

Answer 1

90° abduction

Question 2

SC CPP

Answer 2

max elevation of the arm

Question 3

AC joint CPP

Answer 3

90° abduction

Question 4

GH joint CPP

Answer 4

max shoulder ABD and ER

Question 5

Humeroulnar jt CPP

Answer 5

full elbow extension and forearm supination

Question 6

humeroradial jt CPP

Answer 6

90° elbow flexion and 0-35° supination

Question 7

sup. radioulnar joint CPP

Answer 7

0-5° supination

Question 8

inferior radioulnar joint CPP

Answer 8

0-5° supination

bc the interosseous membrane is taut in neutral position

Question 9

Radiocarpal joint CPP

Answer 9

full extension and radial deviation

Question 10

1st MCP joint CPP

Answer 10

full ABD or UDD

Question 11

2-5 MCP jt CPP

Answer 11

full flexion

Question 12

2-5 DIP/PIP CPP

Answer 12

Full extension

Question 13

2-5 DIP/PIP LPP

Answer 13

slight flexion

Question 14

2-5 MCP LPP

Answer 14

slight flexion and slight ulnar deviation

Question 15

1st MCP LPP

Answer 15

neutral position (relaxed)

Question 16

radiocarpal jt LPP

Answer 16

slight flexion and ulnar deviation

Question 17

humeroulnar joint LPP

Answer 17

70° elbow flexion and 10-35° supination

Question 18

humeroradial joint LPP

Answer 18

full elbow extension and forearm supination

Question 19

Superior radioulnar joint LPP

Answer 19

10-35° supination and 70° elbow flexion (same as LPP for humeroulnar joint)

Question 20

inferior radioulnar joint LPP

Answer 20

10-35° supination

Question 21

glenohumeral joint LPP

Answer 21

55° abd and 30° horizontal add, shimmy position

Question 22

AC joint LPP

Answer 22

anatomical position

Question 23

SC joint LPP

Answer 23

anatomical position

Question 24

subdeltoid/subacromial joint LPP

Answer 24

anatomical position