Capsular Patterns

Question 1

CERVICAL AROM: CAPSULAR PATTERN

Answer 1

C1- equal restriction of extension and side bending
-no issues with Rotation and flexion

C2-C7 capsular
-pain + equal limitation in everything except except flexion

Question 2

Thoracic: CAPSULAR PATTERN

Answer 2

Greater issue with
1. extension
2. lateral flexion
3. rotation
4.forward flexion

Question 3

Lumbar: CAPSULAR PATTERN

Answer 3

Worst limitation
1. side bending= same of on both R and L
2. flexion
3. extension

Question 4

Capsular pattern shoulder

Answer 4

Greatest limitations in
1. external rotation
2. abduction
3. internal rotation

Question 5

Ankle Capsular pattern

Answer 5

greatest limitation in
1. plantar flexion
2. dorsi flexion
3. inversion
4. eversion

Question 6

Knee capsular pattern

Answer 6

greater limitation in
1. flexion
2. extension

NO limitation in rotations

Question 7

Hip Capsular Pattern

Answer 7

greater limitation in
1. internal rotation
2. flexion
3. extension (slight)

NO limitation in Er or abduction

Question 8

sign of the buttocks (non capsular)

Answer 8

straight leg test and flexion of the hip test will be the same degree

POSITIVE SIGN: Pathologies may include osteomyelitis, chronic septic SI arthritis, ischiorectal abscess, septic bursitis, neoplasm of upper femur, or
fractured sacrum.

Question 9

Radiocarpal: CAPSULAR PATTERN

Answer 9

• Equal limitation of both flexion and extension

Question 10

Midcarpal: CAPSULAR PATTERN

Answer 10

Slight limitation of both radial and ulnar deviation

Question 11

Humeroulnar: CAPSULAR PATTERN

Answer 11

Greatest limitation of passive motion is in
1. ELBOW FLEXION,
2. Followed by ELBOW EXTENSION