Know this information for the FSBPT’s NPTE exam.
| Joint | Capsular Pattern |
|---|---|
| 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 |