Loose & Close Packed Positions Flashcards
Glenohumeral joint
Loose packed: 55 degrees abduction, 30 degrees horizontal adduction
Close packed: abduction, ER
Sternoclavicular joint
Loose packed: arm resting by side
Close packed: max shoulder elevation
Acromioclavicular joint
Loose packed: arm resting by side
Close packed: arm abducted to 90 degrees
Radiohumeral joint
Loose packed: full extension, supination
Close packed: 90 degrees flexion, 5 degrees supination
Ulnohumeral joint
Loose packed: 70 degrees flexion, 10 degrees supination
Close packed: extension
Radiocarpal joint
Loose packed: neutral with slight ulnar deviation
Close packed: extension with radial deviation
Iliofemoral joint
Loose packed: 30 degrees flexion,30 degrees abduction, slight ER
Close packed: full extension, IR
Tibiofemoral joint
Loose packed: 25 degrees flexion
Close packed: full extension, ER of tibia
Talocrural joint
Loose packed: 10 degrees PF, midway between max inversion and eversion
Close packed: max DF
Subtalar joint
Loose packed: midway between extremes of ROM
Close packed: supination
Midtarsal joint (transverse tarsal joint)
Loose packed: midway between extremes of ROM
Close packed: supination
Cervical spine
Loose packed: midway between flexion and extension
Close packed: extension
Thoracolumbar spine
Loose packed: midway between flexion and extension
Close packed: extension
Temporomandibular joint
Loose packed: Mouth slightly open (freeway space)
Close packed: clenched teeth
Proximal radioulnar joint
Loose packed: 70 flex, 35 supination
Close packed: 5 supination