UE joint mobilization

Question 1

AC joint:

which glide restores general AC motion?

Answer 1

ventral glide

Question 2

AC joint:
____ is concave surface and ____ is convex surface.
Rule?

Answer 2

acromion concave
clavicle convex
(CONVEX ON CONCAVE)

Question 3

SC joint:
superior glides restore
Rule?

Answer 3

extension

Rule: Convex on concave

Question 4

SC joint:
inferior glides restore
Rule?

Answer 4

flexion/elevation

Rule: Convex on concave

Question 5

SC joint:
ventral glides restore
Rule?

Answer 5

protraction

Rule: Concave on convex

Question 6

SC joint:
dorsal glides restore
Rule?

Answer 6

retraction

Rule: Concave on convex

Question 7

SC joint:
____ is concave surface and ____ is convex surface.
Rule?

Answer 7

sternum concave
clavicle convex
**Rule depends on the motion!

Question 8

GH joint:
____ is concave surface and ____ is convex surface.
Rule?

Answer 8

glenoid fossa concave
humerus convex
(CONVEX ON CONCAVE)

Question 9

GH joint:

dorsal glides restore

Answer 9

flexion and IR

Question 10

GH joint:

ventral glides restore

Answer 10

extension and ER

Question 11

GH joint:

inferior glides restore

Answer 11

ABduction

Question 12

GH joint:

short axis distraction is performed with a _____ force to the treatment plane.

Answer 12

perpendicular

Question 13

Prox Radio-Ulnar Joint:
LPP?
CPP?

Answer 13

LPP: 70* flexion and 35* supination
CPP: full extension and supination

Question 14

Radio-Humeral Joint:
LPP?
CPP?

Answer 14

LPP: full extension and supination
CPP: 90* flexion and 5* supination

Question 15

Ulno-Humeral Joint:
LPP?
CPP?

Answer 15

LPP: 70* flexion and 10* supination
CPP: maximal supination or pronation

Question 16

GH joint:
LPP?
CPP?

Answer 16

LPP: 55* scaption
CPP: max ABduction and ER

Question 17

SC joint:
LPP?
CPP?

Answer 17

LPP: arm at side
CPP: protracted and elevated

Question 18

AC joint:
LPP?
CPP?

Answer 18

LPP: arm at side
CPP: 90* ABduction

Question 19

Prox Radio-Ulnar Joint:

Dorsal glides restore

Answer 19

pronation

Question 20

Prox Radio-Ulnar Joint:

Ventral glides restore

Answer 20

supination

Question 21

Distal Radio-Ulnar Joint:

Dorsal glides restore

Answer 21

supination

Question 22

Distal Radio-Ulnar Joint:

Ventral glides restore

Answer 22

pronation

Question 23

Prox Radio-Ulnar joint:
____ is concave surface and ____ is convex surface.
Rule?

Answer 23

ulna is concave
radius is convex
CONVEX ON CONCAVE RULE

Question 24

Distal Radio-Ulnar joint:
____ is concave surface and ____ is convex surface.
Rule?

Answer 24

radius is concave
ulna is convex
CONCAVE ON CONVEX RULE

Question 25

Ulno-Humeral joint:
____ is concave surface and ____ is convex surface.
Rule?

Answer 25

ulna (olecranon fossa) is concave
humerus is convex
CONCAVE ON CONVEX RULE

Question 26

Radio-Humeral joint:
____ is concave surface and ____ is convex surface.
Rule?

Answer 26

radius is concave
humerus is convex
CONCAVE ON CONVEX RULE

Question 27

Ulno-Humeral joint:

What motion to increase general mobility?

Answer 27

traction (upward scoop motion)