Loose Packed Position Of Joints

Question 1

Facet (spine)

Answer 1

Midway b/t flexion + extension

Question 2

Temporomandicular

Answer 2

Mouth slightly open (freeway space)

Question 3

Glenohumeral

Answer 3

55 degrees ABDUCTION; 30 degrees 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, 10 degrees SUPINATION

Question 7

Radiohumeral

Answer 7

Full extension, full supination

Question 8

Proximal radioulnar

Answer 8

70 degrees FLEXION, 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 between abduction-adduction and flexion-extension

Question 12

Metacarpophalangeal

Answer 12

Slight Flexion

Question 13

Interphalangeal

Answer 13

Slight Flexion

Question 14

HIp

Answer 14

30 degrees FLEXION, 30 degrees ABDUCTION, slight ER

Question 15

Knee

Answer 15

25 degrees FLEXION

Question 16

Talocural (ankle)

Answer 16

10 degrees PLANTARFLEXION, midway b/t maximum inversion and eversion

Question 17

Subtalar

Answer 17

Midway b/t extremes of ROM

Question 18

Midtarsal

Answer 18

Midway b/t extremes of ROM

Question 19

Tarsometatarsal

Answer 19

Midway b/t extremes or ROM

Question 20

Metarsophlangeal

Answer 20

Neutral

Question 21

Interaplangeal

Answer 21

Slight Flexion

Question 22

Description of specific position for loose packed positions?

Answer 22

Stress on joint: Minimal

Congruency of Joint: Minimal

Ligament Position: Great Laxity

Joint Surface: No volitional separation