Wrist Mobilizations Flashcards
what motion does an anterior glide (volar/palmar glide) of the radius on the ulna restore?
pronation
how do we perform an anterior glide (volar/palmar glide) of the radius on the ulna?
sitting across from the pt, stabilize the ulna with one hand and mobilize the radius anteriorly (palmarly) with the other hand
what motion does a posterior glide (dorsal glide) of the ulna on the radius restore?
pronation
how do we perform a posterior glide (dorsal glide) of the ulna on the radius
sitting across from the pt, stabilize the radius with one hand and mobilize the ulna posteriorly (dorsally) with the other hand
what motion does a posterior glide (dorsal glide) of the radius on the ulna restore?
supination
how do we perform a posterior glide (dorsal glide) of the radius on the ulna?
sitting across from the pt, stabilize the ulna with one hand and mobilize the radius posteriorly (dorsally) with the other hand
what motion does an anterior glide (volar/palmar glide) of the ulna on the radius restore?
supination
how do we perform an anterior glide (volar/palmar glide) of the ulna on the radius?
sitting across from the pt, stabilize the radius with one hand and mobilize the ulna anteriorly (palmarly) with the other hand
what motion does wrist distraction restore?
all wrist motion
how do we perform wrist distraction?
in sitting, stabilize the radius and ulna with on hand and have the mobilizing hand grasping at the carpals then distract; done ideally in pronation, but not always able to do this
what motion does a volar glide of the proximal carpals on the radius and ulna restore?
wrist extension
how do we perform a volar glide of the proximal carpals on the radius and ulna?
in sitting, stabilize the radius and ulna with one hand and mobilize the proximal carpal bone straight down towards the palm
what motion does a dorsal glide of the proximal carpals on the radius and ulna restore?
wrist flexion
how do we perform a dorsal glide of the proximal carpals on the radius and ulna?
in sitting, stabilize the radius and ulna with one hand and mobilize the proximal carpal bone straight up towards the dorsum of the hand
what motion does a volar glide of the proximal carpals on the distal carpals restore?
wrist extension
how do we perform a volar glide of the proximal carpals on the distal carpals?
in sitting, stabilize the lunate or scaphoid and mobilize the capitate or trapezium towards the palm
what motion does a dorsal glide of the distal carpals on the proximal carpals restore?
wrist flexion
how do we perform a dorsal glide of the distal carpals on the proximal carpals?
in sitting, stabilize the lunate or scaphoid and mobilize the capitate or trapezium towards the dorsum of the hand
what motion does a 1st CMC jt lateral glide of the metacarpal on the carpal restore?
thumb extension
how do we perform a 1st CMC jt lateral glide of the metacarpal on the carpal?
in sitting, stabilize the carpals and mobilize the 1st metacarpal out
what motion does a 1st CMC jt medial glide of the metacarpal on the carpal restore?
thumb flexion
how do we perform a 1st CMC jt medial glide of the metacarpal on the carpal?
in sitting, stabilize the carpals and mobilize the 1st metacarpal in
what motion does a 1st CMC anterior (volar) glide of the metacarpal on the carpal restore?
thumb adduction
how do we perform a 1st CMC anterior (volar) glide of the metacarpal on the carpal?
in sitting, stabilize the carpals and mobilize the 1st metacarpal towards the palm
what motion does a 1st CMC posterior (dorsal) glide of the metacarpal on the carpal restore?
thumb abduction
how do we perform a 1st CMC posterior (dorsal) glide of the metacarpal on the carpal?
in sitting, stabilize the carpals and mobilize the 1st metacarpal towards the dorsum of the hand
what motion does an MCP jt volar (anterior) glide restore?
MCP flexion
how do we perform an MCP jt volar (anterior) glide?
in sitting, stabilize the metacarpal and glide the proximal phalanx towards the palm
what motion does an MCP jt dorsal (posterior) glide restore?
MCP extension
how do we perform an MCP jt dorsal (posterior) glide?
in sitting, stabilize the metacarpal and glide the proximal phalanx towards the dorsum of the hand
what motion does an IP jt volar (anterior) glide restore?
IP flexion
how do we perform an IP jt volar (anterior) glide?
in sitting, stabilize the proximal/middle phalanx and glide the middle/distal phalanx towards the palm
what motion does an IP jt dorsal (posterior) glide restore?
IP extension
how do we perform an IP jt dorsal (posterior) glide?
in sitting, stabilize the proximal/middle phalanx and glide the middle/distal phalanx towards the dorsum of the hand
