Resting Position and Close Packed Position Articular joint

- Cervical Joint
A. Resting position
    C-Spine : slight extension
    TMJ : mouth closed with teeth not in contact
B. Close packed position
    C- Spine : full extension
     TMJ : teeth clenched

- Shoulder Joint
A. Resting position
    Glenohumeral: 55° - 70° abduction, 30° horizontal abduction 
     Acromioclavicular: arm at side
     Sternoclavicular: arm at side
B. Close packed position
     Glenohumeral: maximal abduction & lateral rotation
     Acromioclavicular: 90° abduction
      Cternoclavicular: full elevation

- Elbow Joint
A. Resting position
     Humeroulnar: 70° flexion
     Humeroradial: full extension & supination
     Proximal radioulnar: 70° flexion, 35° supination
B. Close packed position
     Humeroulnar ; full extension
     Humeroradial : 90° flexion, 5° supination
     Proximal radioulnar : 5° supination, 90° flexion

- Lumbal Joint
A. Resting position
     Mid way between flexion & extension
B. Close packed position
     Full extension

- Hip Joint
A. Resting position
     Acetabulofemoral : 30° abduction, 30° flexion and slight external rotation
B. Close packed position
     Acetabulofemoral : full extension, abduction and internal rotation

- Knee Joint
A. Resting position
     Tibiofemoral: 25° flexion
     Patellofemoral: full extension (straight leg)
B. Close packed position
     Tibiofemoral : full extension & external tibial rotation
     Patellofemoral : full flexion