Common Capsular Patterns of Joints

Question 1

Temporomandibular

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

Glenohumeral

Answer 4

Lateral rotation, abduction, medial rotation

Question 5

Sternoclavicular

Answer 5

Pain at extremes of range of movement

Question 6

Acromioclavicular

Answer 6

Pain at extremes of range of movement

Question 7

Ulnohumeral

Answer 7

Flexion, extension

Question 8

Radiohumeral

Answer 8

Flexion, extension, supination, pronation

Question 9

Proximal Radioulnar

Answer 9

Supination, pronation

Question 10

Distal Radioulnar

Answer 10

Full range of movement, pain at extremes of rotation

Question 11

Radiocarpal

Answer 11

Flexion and extension (equally limited)

Question 12

Trapeziometacarpal

Answer 12

Abduction, extension

Question 13

Metacarpophalangeal and Interphalangeal

Answer 13

Flexion, extension

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

Sacroiliac, symphysis pubis, and sacrococcygeal

Answer 16

Pain when joints are stressed

Question 17

Hip

Answer 17

Flexion, abduction, medial rotation (sometimes medial rotation is most limited)

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

Talocalcaneal (subtalar)

Answer 21

Limitation of varus range of movement

Question 22

Midtarsal

Answer 22

Dorsiflexion, plantar flexion, adduction, medial rotation

Question 23

First metatarsophalangeal

Answer 23

Extension, flexion

Question 24

Second to fifth metatarsophalangeal

Answer 24

Variable

Question 25

Interphalangeal

Answer 25

Flexion, extension