Capsular Patterns

Question 1

temporomandibular

Answer 1

opening

Question 2

occipitoatlanto

Answer 2

extension and side flexion equally limited

Question 3

cervical spine

Answer 3

side flexion and rotations equally limited, extension

Question 4

glenohumeral

Answer 4

lateral rotation, abduction, medial rotation

Question 5

sternoclavicular

Answer 5

pain at extreme range of movement

Question 6

acromioclavicular

Answer 6

pain at extreme range of movement

Question 7

humeroulnar

Answer 7

flexion, extension

Question 8

radiohumeral

Answer 8

flexion, extension, pronation, supination

Question 9

proximal radioulnar

Answer 9

supination, pronation

Question 10

distal radioulnar

Answer 10

pain at extremes of rotation

Question 11

wrist

Answer 11

flexion and extension equally limited

Question 12

trapeziometacarpal

Answer 12

abduction, extension

Question 13

MCP and IP

Answer 13

flexion, extension

Question 14

thoracic spine

Answer 14

side flexion and rotation equally limited, extension

Question 15

lumbar spine

Answer 15

side flexion and rotation equally limited, extension

Question 16

SI, symphysis pubis, sacrococcygeal

Answer 16

pain when joint stressed

Question 17

hip

Answer 17

flexion, abduction, medial rotation (order varies)

Question 18

knee

Answer 18

flexion, extension

Question 19

tibiofibular

Answer 19

pain when joint stressed

Question 20

talocrural

Answer 20

plantar flexion, dorsiflexion

Question 21

subtalar (talocalcaneal)

Answer 21

limitation of varus ranges of movement

Question 22

midtarsal

Answer 22

dorsiflexion, plantar flexion, adduction, medial rotation

Question 23

first MTP

Answer 23

extension, flexion

Question 24

2nd-5th MTP

Answer 24

variable

Question 25

IP

Answer 25

flexion, extension