Open and Closed Pack Positions Flashcards
facet (cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine) open packed position
midway between flexion and extension
temporomandibular joint open packed position
mouth slightly open (freeway space), lips together, teeth not in contact
facet (cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine) closed packed position
full extension
temporomandibular joint close packed position
clenched teeth
glenohumeral joint open packed position
40 to 55 degrees abduction, 30 degrees horizontal adduction (scapular plane)
glenohumeral joint close packed position
full abduction and lateral rotation
acromioclavicular joint open packed position
arm resting by side in normal physiologic position
acromioclavicular joint closed pack position
arm abducted to 90 degrees
sternoclavicular joint open packed position
arm resting by side in normal physiological position
sternoclavicular joint closed pack position
maximum shoulder elevation and protraction
ulnohumeral joint open packed position
70 degrees flexion, 10 degrees supination
humeroulnar joint close packed position
full extension with supination
radiohumeral joint open packed position
full extension, full supination
radiohumeral joint close packed position
elbow flexed 90 degrees, forearm supinated 5 degrees
proximal radioulnar joint open packed position
70 degrees flexion, 35 degrees supination
proximal radioulnar joint close packed position
5 degrees supination
distal radioulnar joint open packed position
10 degrees supination
distal radioulnar joint close packed position
5 degrees supination
radiocarpal joint open packed position
neutral with slight ulnar deviation
radiocarpal joint close packed position
extension with radial deviation
intercarpal joint open packed position
neutral or slight flexion