Capsular Patterns DONE ENTERING

Question 1

Capsular pattern: Temporomandibular

Answer 1

Limitation of mouth opening

Question 2

Capsular pattern: Atlanto-occipital

Answer 2

Extension = lateral flexion

Question 3

Capsular pattern: cervical spine

Answer 3

Lateral flexion = rotation, then extension

Question 4

Capsular pattern: glenohumeral

Answer 4

External rotation, then abduction, then internal rotation

Question 5

Capsular pattern: sternoclavicular

Answer 5

Pain at extremes of ROM

Question 6

Capsular pattern: acromioclavicular

Answer 6

Pain at extremes of ROM

Question 7

Capsular pattern: ulnohumeral

Answer 7

Flexion > extension

Question 8

Capsular pattern: radiohumeral

Answer 8

Flexion, then extension, then supination, then pronation

Question 9

Capsular pattern: proximal radioulnar

Answer 9

Supination then pronation

Question 10

Capsular pattern: distal radioulnar

Answer 10

ROM with pain at end range

Question 11

Capsular pattern: Radiocarpal (wrist)

Answer 11

Flexion = extension

Question 12

Capsular pattern: Trapeziometacarpal

Answer 12

Abduction then extension

Question 13

Capsular pattern: MCP and IP

Answer 13

Flexion then extension

Question 14

Capsular pattern: thoracic spine

Answer 14

Lateral flexion = rotation, then extension

Question 15

Capsular pattern: lumbar spine

Answer 15

Lateral flexion = rotation, then extension

Question 16

Capsular pattern: SI, pubis symphysis, and sacrococcygeal

Answer 16

Pain when joints are stressed

Question 17

Capsular pattern: hip

Answer 17

Flexion then abduction then medial rotation (although sometimes medial rotation is most)

Question 18

Capsular pattern: Knee

Answer 18

Flexion then extension

Question 19

Capsular pattern: Tibiofibular

Answer 19

Pain when joint stressed

Question 20

Capsular pattern: talocrural

Answer 20

PF then DF

Question 21

Capsular pattern: talocalcaneal (subtalar)

Answer 21

Limitation of varus ROM

Question 22

Capsular pattern: midtarsal

Answer 22

DF, then PF, then adduction, then medial rotation

Question 23

Capsular pattern: metatarsophalangeal on first toe

Answer 23

Extension then flexion

Question 24

Capsular pattern: metatarsophalangeal on toes 2-5

Answer 24

Variable

Question 25

Capsular pattern: interphalangeal

Answer 25

Flexion then extension