Capsular patterns

Question 1

The shoulders capsular pattern at the Glenohumeral joint.

Answer 1

1. greatest loss of lateral rotation,
2. moderate loss of abduction
3. minimal loss medial rotation

Question 2

cervical capsular pattern

Answer 2

• atlanto-occipital joint is an equal restriction of extension and lateral flexion.
• Rotation and flexion are not affected.

Question 3

wrist capsular pattern at the _radiocarpal and micarpal joint_s.

Answer 3

1. equal loss of flexion and extension
2. slight loss of radial and ulnar deviation

Equal restrictions in all motions.

Question 4

Thumb MCP capsular pattern.

Answer 4

• an equal loss of flexion and extension

but flexion is more limited than extension.

Question 5

Capsular pattern for the MCP

Answer 5

• equal loss of flexion and extension.

All motions are restricted with more limitation in felxion.

Question 6

Capsular pattern of the fingers: PIP, DIP

Answer 6

• equal loss of both flexion and extension.

all motions are restricted with more limitation in flexion.

Question 7

Thumb IP jt capsular pattern

Answer 7

• equal loss in both flexion and extension.

All motions are restricted with more limitation in flexion.

Question 8

Humeroulnar and humeroradial jts capsular pattern

Answer 8

• ROM in flexion is more limited than in extension. Rotations full and painless expect in advance cases.

Only in severe cases would supination and pronation be slightly limited.

The literature varies as to the proportions of limitation in the capuslar pattern for the elbow.

Question 9

Superior and Inferior Radioulnar jts capsular pattern.

Answer 9

An equal limitation of supination and pronation.