Shoulder glides in vivo

Question 1

glides in flexion/ elevation of shoulder

Answer 1

AP (CC rule) PA
Lateral Distraction
Longitudinal Caudad

Question 2

glides in abduction of shoulder

Answer 2

glenohumeral joint - longitudinal caudad

Question 3

glides in lateral rotation of shoulder

Answer 3

PA -> AP

Question 4

glides to medial rotation of shoulder

Answer 4

AP -> PA

Question 5

Glides in extension of shoulder

Answer 5

PA -> AP

Question 6

glides in Internal rotation/flexion of shoulder

Answer 6

AP -> PA

Question 7

Glides in external rotation/extension of shoulder

Answer 7

PA -> AP

Question 8

glides in extension of elbow of humeroulnar joint and radiohumeral joint

Answer 8

humeroulnar joint - AP of ulna and lateral glide

Radiohumeral jt – AP of radius (CC rule)

Question 9

glides of flexion of elbow in humeroulnar joint and radiohumeral joint

Answer 9

Humeroulnar jt – Longitudinal caudad ulna

Radiohumeral jt - PA radius (CC rule)

Question 10

glides of flexion of wrist

Answer 10

dorsal - AP

Question 11

glides of extension wrist

Answer 11

palmar - PA

Question 12

glides of the radial deviation of the wrist

Answer 12

medial glide

Question 13

glides of ulnar deviation of wrist

Answer 13

lateral glide

Question 14

anteroposterior glide

Answer 14

front to back

Question 15

posteroanterior glide

Answer 15

back to front

Question 16

longitudinal caudad

Answer 16

in direction of patients feet

Question 17

lateral distraction

Answer 17

lateral

Question 18

longitudinal cephalad

Answer 18

downward - to patients feet