Capsular patterns

Question 1

Tempromandibular joint

Answer 1

limitation of mouth opening

Question 2

Atlanto-occipital

Answer 2

extension, lateral 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

radiocarpal wrist

Answer 5

flexion and extension equally limited

Question 6

trapeziometacarpal

Answer 6

abduction and extension

Question 7

MCP joints

Answer 7

flexion and extension

Question 8

IP joint (fingers)

Answer 8

flexion and extension

Question 9

thoracic spine

Answer 9

lateral flexion and rotation equally limited and extension

Question 10

Lumbar spine

Answer 10

lateral flexion and rotation equally limited extension

Question 11

Hip

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Knee

Answer 12

flexion and extension

Question 13

tibiofibular

Answer 13

pain when joints are stressed

Question 14

talocrural

Answer 14

plantar flexion and dorsiflexion

Question 15

talocalcaneal (subtalar)

Answer 15

limitation of various range of movement

Question 16

Midtarsal

Answer 16

Dorsiflexion, plantar flexion, adduction, medial rotation

Question 17

first metatarsophalangeal

Answer 17

extension and flexion

Question 18

interphalangeal (toes)

Answer 18

flexion and extension