Capsular Pattern Flashcards
TMJ (Capsular)
Limitation in mouth opening
Atlanto-occipital (Capsular)
Extension, Side flexion equally limited
Cervical spine
Side Flexion = Rotation, Extension
GH (Capsular)
ER, ABD, IR
Sternoclavicular (Capsular)
Pain at extreme ROM, especially Horizontal ADD and Full Elevation
AC (Capsular)
Pain at extreme ROM, especially Horizontal ADD and Full Elevation
Ulnohumeral (Capsular)
FLEX, EXT
Radiohumeral (Capsular)
FLEX, EXT, SUP, PRON
Proximal Radioulnar (Capsular)
SUP = PRON
Distal Radioulnar (Capsular)
Full ROM, Pain at extremes of Rotation
Radiocarpal (Capsular)
FLEX = EXT
Intercarpal (Capsular)
None
Midcarpal (Capsular)
FLEX = EXT
Carpometacarpal - Thumb (Capsular)
ABD, EXT
Carpometacarpal - Fingers (Capsular)
Equal in all directions
Trapezoimetacarpal (Capsular)
ABD, EXT
Metacarpophalangeal and Interphalangeal (Capsular)
FLEX, EXT
Thoracic Spine (Capsular)
Side Flexion = Rotation, EXT
Lumbar Spine (Capsular)
Side Flexion = Rotation, EXT
Sacroiliac, Symphysis Pubis, Sacrococcygeal (Capsular)
Pain when joints are stressed
Hip (Capsular)
FLEX, ABD, IR (in some cases IR is most limited)
Knee (Capsular)
FLEX, EXT
Distal Tibiofibular (Capsular)
Pain when joint is stressed
Talocrural (Capsular)
PF, DF
