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End Feels
End Feels (TU)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A pathologic end feel limited joint effusion or swelling. | Boggy |
| An end feel where two boney structures contact one another. | Hard |
| An end feel where a muscle, capsule or ligamentous stretch. | Firm |
| An end feel where two soft tissues approximate one another. | Soft |
| A pathologic end feel where a cartilaginous piece of tissue is within the two joint surfaces. | Springy |
| A pathologic end feel where the patient/client will not allow you to move the body part in a specific way due to pain or unwillingness. | Empty |
| What are the 3 normal end-feels in the body? | Firm, Soft, Hard |
| What are the 4 pathological end feels in the body? | Empty, Boggy, Springy, Spasm |
| If a joint has a normal end feel as firm, but upon assessment the PT determines the end feel is hard. What does this indicate? | The only motion with a normal hard end feel is elbow extension. If a joint has a hard end feel when it should not, it is a red flag and the patient/client should be referred immediately to the ED for suspected fracture or dislocation. |
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