Specific Joints UE

Question 1

Glenohumeral joint:

Loose packed position

Close packed position

Capsular pattern

Answer 1

Loose packed: 55 deg abd, 30 deg horizontal adduction

Close packed position: abduction and lateral rotation

Capusular pattern: ER, abduction, IR

Question 2

SC joint

Osteokinematic motions

loose pack

close pack

capsular pattern

Answer 2

elevation, depression, prtraction, retraction, IR, ER

Loose: arm resting by the side

Close packed: max shoulder elevation

capsular pattern: pain at extremes of ROM