Abnormal End Feels

Question 1

Soft

Answer 1

• Occurs sooner/later in the ROM than is usual OR in a joint that is normally FIRM/HARD end feel. Boggy
• Soft tissue edema, Synovitis

Question 2

Firm

Answer 2

• Occurs sooner/later in the ROM than is usual OR in a joint that is normally SOFT/HARD end feel.
• Increase muscle tone
• Capsular, muscular, ligamentous, fascial shortening

Question 3

Hard

Answer 3

• Occurs sooner or later in the ROM than is usual OR ina joint that is normally SOFT/FIRM end feel.
• Bony grating/Bony block
• Chondromalacia, OA, Loos bodies, Myositis Ossificans, Fracture

Question 4

Empty

Answer 4

• No real end feel b/c pain prevents reaching end of ROM. -No resistance is felt except for patient’s protective muscle splinting/spasm
• Acute joint inflammation, bursitis, abscess, fracture, psychogenic