Open Pack Position of Joints Flashcards
Facet (cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine)
midway between flexion and extension
Temporomandibular
mouth slightly open (free space), lips together, teeth not in contact
Glenohumeral
40-55 degrees abduction, 30 degrees horizontal adduction
Acromioclavicular
arm resting by side in normal physiological position
Sternoclavicular
arm resting by side in normal physiological position
Ulnohumeral
70 degrees flexion, 10 degrees supination
Radiohumeral
full flexion, full supination
Proximal (superior) Radioulnar
70 degrees flexion, 35 degrees supination
Distal (inferior) Radioulnar
10 degrees supination
Radioulnar (wrist)
Neutral with slight ulnar deviation
Intercarpal
Neutral or slight flexion
Midcarpal
Neural or slight flexion with ulnar deviation
Carpometacarpal (Thumb)
Midway between abduction-adduction and flexion-extension
Carpometacarpal (Fingers)
Midway between extension-flexion
Metacarpophalangeal
Slight flexion
Interphalangeal
Slight flexion
Sacroiliac (resting)
Neutral pelvis
Sacroiliac (loose pack)
Counternutation
Hip
30 degrees flexion, 30 degrees abduction, 3o degrees slight lateral rotation
Knee (Tibiofemoral)
25 degrees flexion
Distal Tibiofibular
Plantarflexion
Talocrural (Ankle)
10 degrees plantarflexion, midway between maximum eversion and inversion
Subtalar (Talocalcaneal)
Midway between extremes of range of movement
Midtarsal
Midway between extremes of range of motion
Tarsometatarsal
Midway between extremes of range of motion
Metatarsophalangeal
10 degrees extension
Interphalangeal
Slight flexion