Know this information for the FSBPT’s NPTE exam.
Joint | Capsular Pattern |
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Temporomandibular | Opening |
Occipitoatlanto | Extension & side flexion equally limited |
Cervical Spine | Side flexion & rotations equally limited, extension |
Glenohumeral | Lateral rotation, abduction, medial rotation |
Sternoclavicular | Pain at extreme range of movement |
Acromioclavicular | Pain at extreme range of movement |
Humeroulnar | Flexion, extension |
Radiohumeral | Flexion, extension, supination, pronation |
Proximal Radioulnar | Supination, pronation |
Distal Radioulnar | Pain at extremes of rotation |
Wrist | Flexion & extension equally limited |
Trapeziometacarpal | Abduction, extension |
MCP and IP | Flexion, extension |
Thoracic Spine | Side flexion & rotation equally limited, extension |
Lumbar Spine | Side flexion & rotation equally limited, extension |
SI, Symphysis Pubis, & Sacrococcygeal | Pain when joints stressed |
Hip | Flexion, Abduction, medial rotation (order varies) |
Knee | Flexion, extension |
Tibiofibular | Pain when joint stressed |
Talocrural | Plantar flexion, dorsiflexion |
Subtalar (Talocalcaneal) | Limitation of varus range of movement |
Midtarsal | Dorsiflexion, plantar flexion, adduction, medial rotation |
First MTP | Extension, flexion |
Second to Fifth MTP | Variable |
IP | Flexion, extension |