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'End Feel'
'End Feel' of Joints
Question | Answer | Question | Answer |
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What is ‘End Feel’? | The type of resistance felt when passively Moving a joint through end of range of motion | ||
What is a firm ‘end feel’? | Stretch | What are some examples of abnormal ‘end feel’? | Empty, Firm, Hard, Soft |
What are some examples of firm ‘end feel’? | Ankle Dorsiflexion Finger Extension Hip Medial Rotation Forearm Supination | What are some examples of empty ‘end feel’? | Joint Inflammation, Fracture, Bursitis |
What is a hard ‘end feel’? | Bone-to-bone | When is an empty ‘end feel’ usually felt? | When ‘end feel’ cannot be reached, usually due to pain |
What is an example of a hard ‘end feel’? | Elbow Extension | What are some examples of abnormal firm ‘end feel’? | Increased Tone, Tightening of the capsule, Ligament Shortening |
What is a soft ‘end feel’? | Soft Tissue Approximation | What are some examples of abnormal hard ‘end feel’? | Fracture, Osteoarthritis, Osteophyte Formation |
What are some examples of soft ‘end feel’? | Elbow Flexion Knee Flexion | What are some examples of abnormal soft ‘end feel’? | Edema, Synovitis, Ligament Instability/Tear |
What is an abnormal ‘end feel’? | It consists of any end-feel that is felt at an abnormal or inconsistent point in the range of motion or in a joint that normally presents with a different ‘end feel’ |