Which end-feel is described as firm but not hard resistance typical of joint capsule restriction?

Which end-feel is described as firm but not hard resistance typical of joint capsule restriction?

• A. Soft end-feel
• B. Capsular end-feel
• C. Bony end-feel
• D. Elastic end-feel

Answer: (B)

End-feel describes the sensation at the end of passive motion. A capsular end-feel is a firm, slightly give, leathery resistance produced by the joint capsule and surrounding ligaments as they restrict movement. It feels like a controlled stretch rather than a hard stop, and it is usually felt uniformly through the range when a capsular restriction is present. This distinguishes it from a soft end-feel, which comes from soft tissue approximation (like swelling or fat padding), and from a hard end-feel, which is the abrupt, bony stop of bone-on-bone contact. An elastic end-feel, by contrast, is a springy, rebound sensation and is not typical of capsular restriction.

End-feel describes the sensation at the end of passive motion. A capsular end-feel is a firm, slightly give, leathery resistance produced by the joint capsule and surrounding ligaments as they restrict movement. It feels like a controlled stretch rather than a hard stop, and it is usually felt uniformly through the range when a capsular restriction is present. This distinguishes it from a soft end-feel, which comes from soft tissue approximation (like swelling or fat padding), and from a hard end-feel, which is the abrupt, bony stop of bone-on-bone contact. An elastic end-feel, by contrast, is a springy, rebound sensation and is not typical of capsular restriction.