Capsular Patterns of Joints

Question 1

TMJ

Answer 1

limitation of mouth opening

Question 2

atlanto-occipital

Answer 2

extension, side flexion equally limited

Question 3

cervical spine

Answer 3

lateral flexion, and rotation equally limited> extension

Question 4

GH

Answer 4

ER>abd>IR

Question 5

SC

Answer 5

pain at extremes

Question 6

AC

Answer 6

pain at extremes

Question 7

Ulnohumeral (elbow)

Answer 7

flex>ext

Question 8

radiohumeral

Answer 8

flex>ext>sup>pron

Question 9

prox radioulnar

Answer 9

sup>pron

Question 10

distal radioulnar

Answer 10

full range of movement but pain at extremes

Question 11

radiocarpal (wrist)

Answer 11

flex and ext equally limited

Question 12

trapeziometacarpal

Answer 12

abd>ext

Question 13

metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal

Answer 13

flex>ext

Question 14

thoracic spine

Answer 14

lateral flexion and rotation equally limited>extension

Question 15

lumbar spine

Answer 15

lateral flexion and rotation equally limited>extension

Question 16

SI, pubic symphisis, sacrococcygeal

Answer 16

pain when joints are stressed

Question 17

hip

Answer 17

flex>abd>IR (sometimes IR first)

Question 18

knee

Answer 18

flex>ext

Question 19

tibiofibular

Answer 19

pain when joint is stressedt

Question 20

talocrural

Answer 20

PF> DF

Question 21

subtalar

Answer 21

limitation of varus ROM

Question 22

first MTP

Answer 22

ext>flex

Question 23

2-5 MTP

Answer 23

variable

Question 24

IP

Answer 24

flex>ext