Capsular pattern

The different capsular patterns The various capsular patterns Capsular pattern Jaw Increasing limitation of mouth opening. Capsular pattern Cervical spine Equal limitation of extension, both side flexions and both rotations. Flexion is the best movement. Capsular pattern Shoulder Limitation of abduction, more limitation of lateral rotation, less limitation of medial rotation. Capsular pattern Elbow Limitation of extension, more limitation of flexion. Capsular pattern Lower radio-ulnar joint Pain on passive pro- and supination, no limitation. Capsular pattern Wrist Equal limitation of flexion and extension. Capsular pattern Trapezio-first metacarpal joint Limitation of abduction and extension, no limitation of flexion. Capsular pattern Thumb and finger joints Flexion more limited than extension. Capsular pattern Thoracic spine Equal limitation of both rotations. Capsular pattern Lumbar spine Equal limitation of extension and both side flexions. Capsular pattern Hip Gross limitation of medial rotation and abduction ; flexion more limited than extension. Capsular pattern Knee Limitation of extension, more limitation of flexion. Capsular pattern Ankle joint Limitation of dorsiflexion, more limitation of plantiflexion. Capsular pattern Talocalcanean joint Increasing limitation of varus, in the end fixation in full valgus. Capsular pattern Midtarsal joints  Limitation of dorsiflexion, plantiflexion, adduction and medial rotation ; no limitation of abduction and lateral rotation. Capsular pattern First metatarsophalangeal joint Limitation of plantiflexion with more limitation of dorsiflexion. Capsular pattern II-V metatarsophalangeal joints Variable. Fixation in extension with flexed IP-joints.