Closed packed position is characterized by which of the following?

• A. Most contact and least slack
• B. Least contact and most slack
• C. Moderate contact and slack
• D. No contact

Answer: (A)

Closed packed position means the joint surfaces are maximally congruent, with ligaments and the capsule taut, creating the least amount of joint play. This is the position where the joint space is smallest and contact between the surfaces is greatest, giving the greatest stability.

That’s why the best choice is the one describing the most contact with the least slack. The other descriptions describe states with less surface contact or more slack, which correspond to open-packed or loose-packed conditions rather than closed packed.