Loose Packed Position of Joints

Question 1

Facet (spine)

Answer 1

Midway btwn flexion and extension

Question 2

Temporomandibular

Answer 2

Mouth slightly open (freeway space)

Question 3

Glenohumeral

Answer 3

55 degrees abduction and 30 degrees of horizontal adduction

Question 4

Acromioclavicular

Answer 4

Arm resting by side in normal physiological position

Question 5

Sternoclavicular

Answer 5

Arm resting by side in normal physiological position

Question 6

Ulnohumeral (elbow)

Answer 6

70 degrees flexion and 10 degrees supination

Question 7

Radiohumeral

Answer 7

Full extension and full supination

Question 8

Proximal Radioulnar

Answer 8

70 degrees flexion and 35 degrees supination

Question 9

Distal Radioulnar

Answer 9

10 degrees supination

Question 10

Radiocarpal (wrist)

Answer 10

Neutral with slight ulnar deviation

Question 11

Carpometacarpal

Answer 11

Midway btwn abduction-adduction and flexion-extension

Question 12

Metacarpalphalangeal

Answer 12

Slight flexion

Question 13

Interphalangeal (fingers)

Answer 13

Slight flexion

Question 14

Hip

Answer 14

30 degrees flexion, 30 degrees abduction, slight lateral rotation

Question 15

Knee

Answer 15

25 degrees flexion

Question 16

Talocrural (ankle)

Answer 16

10 degrees plantar flexion, midway btwn maximum inversion and eversion

Question 17

Subtalar

Answer 17

Midway btwn extremes of ROM

Question 18

Midtarsal

Answer 18

Midway btwn extremes of ROM

Question 19

Tarsometatarsal

Answer 19

Midway btwn extremes of ROM

Question 20

Metatarsalphalangeal

Answer 20

Neutral

Question 21

Interphalangeal (toes)

Answer 21

Slight flexion