Wrist Flashcards
Distal Radioulnar Joint Resting position
10 degrees of supination
Distal Radioulnar Joint closed packed position
5 degrees of supination
Distal Radioulnar Joint capsular pattern
Full ROM, pain at extremes of rotation
Radiocarpal (Wrist) Joint resting position
Neutral with slight ulnar deviation
Radiocarpal (Wrist) Joint
Closed packed position
Extension with radial deviation
Midcarpal Joints resting position
Neutral or slight flexion with ulnar deviation
Midcarpal Joints closed packed position
Extension with ulnar deviation
Midcarpal Joints capsular pattern
Equal limitation of flexion and extension, works with radiocarpal joint
Intercarpal Joints resting position
Neutral or slight flexion
Intercarpal Joints closed packed position
Extension
Intercarpal Joints capsular pattern
None
Carpometacarpal Joints resting position
Thumb, midway between abduction and adduction, and midway between flexion and extension; Fingers, midway between flexion and extension
Carpometacarpal Joints
Closed packed position
Thumb, full opposition; Fingers, full flexion
Carpometacarpal Joints
Closed packed position
Thumb, full opposition; Fingers, full flexion
Carpometacarpal Joints
Capsular pattern
Thumb, abduction and extension; Fingers, equal limitation in all directions
Metacarpophalangeal Joints
Resting position
Slight flexion
Metacarpophalangeal Joints
Closed packed position
Thumb, full opposition; Fingers, full flexion
Metacarpophalangeal Joints
Capsular pattern
Flexion and extension
Interphalangeal Joints
Resting position
Slight flexion
Interphalangeal Joints. Closed packed position
Full extension
Interphalangeal Joints
Capsular pattern
Flexion and extension
What maintains stability
Radioscapholunate ligament