Common Capsular Pattern of Joints

Capsular Patterns:

• Temporomandibular

• Cervical spine

• Glenohumeral

• Sternoclavicular

• Acromioclavicular

• Ulno humeral

• Radio humeral

• Proximal radioulnar

• Distal radioulnar

• Radiocarpal

• Carpometacarpal (thumb)

• Thoracic spine

• Lumbar spine

• Hip

• Knee

• Talocrural

• Talocalcaneal

Temporomandibular

Limitation of mouth opening

Cervical spine

Side flexion and rotation equally limited, extension

Glenohumeral

Lateral rotation, abduction, medial rotation

Sternoclavicular

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

Acromioclavicular

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

Ulno humeral

Flexion, extension

Radio humeral

Flexion, extension, pronation, supination

Proximal radioulnar

Supination, pronation equally limited

Distal radioulnar

Full range of movement, pain at extremes of rotation

Radiocarpal

Flexion and extension equally limited

Carpometacarpal (thumb)

Abduction, extension

Thoracic spine

Side flexion and rotation equally limited, extension

Lumbar spine

Side flexion and rotation equally limited, extension

Hip

Flexion, abduction, medial rotation

Knee

Flexion, extension

Talocrural

Plantarflexion, dorsiflexion

Talocalcaneal

Limitation of range of movement