Packed Positions Flashcards
Vertebral
Open: midway between flexion/extension
Closed: maximal extension
Temporomandibular
Open: jaw slightly open
Closed: maximal retrusion: mouth closed with teeth clenched; or maximal anterior position with mouth maximally opened
Sternoclavicular
Open: arm rating by side
Closed: arm maximally elevated
Acromioclavicular
Open: arm resting by side
Closed: arm abducted 90 degrees
Glenohumeral
Open: 55-70 degrees abduction, 30 degrees horizontal adduction, neutral rotation
Closed: maximal abduction and external rotation
Humeroulnar
Open: 70 degrees flexion, 10 degrees supination
Closed: full extension and supination
Humeroradial
Open: full extension and supination
Closed: 90 degrees flexion and 5 degrees supination
Proximal radioulnar
Open: 70 degrees flexion and 35 degrees supination
Closed: 5 degrees supination and full extension
Distal radioulnar
Open: 10 degrees supination
Closed: 5 degrees supination
Radio/ulnocarpal
Open: neutral with slight ulnar deviation
Closed: full extension with radial deviation
Midcarpal
Open: neutral with slight flexion and ulnar deviation
Closed: full extension
Carpometacarpal (2-5)
Open: midway between flexion and extension
Closed: full opposition
Trapeziometacarpal
Open: midway between flexion extension and between abduction and adduction
Closed: full opposition
Metacarpophalangeal (1)
Open: slight flexion
Closed: full extension
MCP 2-5
Open: slight flexion with ulnar deviation
Closed: full flexion