Capsular Patterns

Question 1

temporomandibular

Answer 1

limitation of mouth opening

Question 2

cervical spine

Answer 2

side flexion and rotation equally limited, extension

Question 3

glenohumeral

Answer 3

lateral rotation, abduction, medial rotation

Question 4

sternoclavicular

Answer 4

pain at extreme range of movement, especially horizontal adduction and full elevation

Question 5

acromioclavicular

Answer 5

pain at extreme range of movement, especially horizontal adduction and full elevation

Question 6

ulnohumeral

Answer 6

flexion, extension

Question 7

radiohumeral

Answer 7

flexion, extension, pronation, supination

Question 8

proximal radioulnar

Answer 8

supination, pronation equally limited

Question 9

distal radioulnar

Answer 9

full range of movement, pain at extremes of rotation

Question 10

radiocarpal

Answer 10

flexion and extension equally limited

Question 11

carpometacarpal (thumb)

Answer 11

abduction, extension

Question 12

thoracic spine

Answer 12

side flexion and rotation equally limited, extension

Question 13

lumbar spine

Answer 13

side flexion and rotation equally limited, extension

Question 14

hip

Answer 14

flexion, abduction, medial rotation

Question 15

knee

Answer 15

flexion, extension

Question 16

talocrural

Answer 16

PF, DF

Question 17

talocalcaneal

Answer 17

limitation of range of movement