UE joint mob

Question 1

Glenohumeral joint

Resting position

Answer 1

55º abduction, 30º horizontal adduction (plane of scapula)

Question 2

Humeroulnar joint:

Resting position

Answer 2

70° flex/10° supination

Question 3

Humeroulnar joint:

Closed pack position:

Answer 3

full extension/supination

Question 4

Humeroradial joint:

Capsular Pattern:

Answer 4

limited flexion > extension (same as HUJ)

Question 5

Humeroradial joint:

Resting position

Answer 5

full extension/supination

Question 6

Humeroradial joint:

Closed pack position:

Answer 6

90° flexion/5° supination

Question 7

Proximal Radio-ulnar Joint:

Resting Position

Answer 7

35° supination/70° flexion

Question 8

Proximal Radio-ulnar Joint:

Closed Pack Position:

Answer 8

full supination or pronation

Question 9

Distal Radio-ulnar Joint:

Capsular Pattern

Answer 9

pain at end range pronation/supination

Question 10

Distal Radio-ulnar Joint:

Resting Position:

Answer 10

10° supination

Question 11

Distal Radio-ulnar Joint:

Closed Pack Position:

Answer 11

full supination or prontation

Question 12

Radio-carpal Joint:

Resting position:

Answer 12

neutral wrist (radius in line with 3rd metacarpal)

Question 13

Mid-carpal joints

Resting position:

Answer 13

neutral wrist (radius in line with 3rd metacarpal)

Question 14

Carpometacarpal Joint of Fingers

Resting position:

Answer 14

eutral alignment

Question 15

Carpometacarpal Joint of Fingers

Closed pack position:

Answer 15

Full flexion

Question 16

Carpo-metacarpal Joint of Thumb

Resting position:

Answer 16

midway between flexion, extension, abduction, adduction

Question 17

MCP and IP Joints

Resting position:

Answer 17

slight flexion

Question 18

Sternoclavicular joint:

Answer 18

Clavicle is convex in superior/inferior direction and concave in anterior/posterior direction

Question 19

Glenohumeral joint:

Answer 19

Convex humerus rolls (same) and glides (opposite) on concave glenoid

Question 20

Humeroradial joint:

Answer 20

Concave radial head articulates with a convex capitulum

Question 21

Proximal Radio-ulnar Joint:

Answer 21

Convex rim of the radius articulates with a concave ulna

Question 22

Distal Radio-ulnar Joint:

Answer 22

Concave radius articulates with a convex ulnar head

Question 23

Radio-carpal Joint:

Answer 23

Concave radius articulates with a convex proximal row of carpals (scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum)

Question 24

Mid-carpal joints

Answer 24

Convex distal carpal row moves on concave proximal carpal row

Question 25

Carpometacarpal Joint of Fingers

Answer 25

Concave proximal phalanx moves on convex metacarpal head.

Question 26

Carpo-metacarpal Joint of Thumb

Answer 26

Saddle Joint. Abduction/Adduction convex metacarpal moves on concave trapezium;