Hai fellow physiotherapists....this blog basically contains Amal's compilation of exam preparation materials for NPTE, PCE, HAAD, DHA,MOH, PROMETRIC, ACOPRA.

Saturday, May 23, 2015

Here i start...Notes on CAPSULAR PATTERN

Question
Answer
Glenohumeral
ER>ABD>FLEX>IR
Elbow (Humeroulnar & Humeroradial)
FLEX>EXT
Radio-ulnar
pronation=supination
wrist
flexion=extension
interphalangeal
FLEX>EXT
Hip
FLEX>IR>ABD
Knee
FLEX>EXT
Ankle (Talocrural)
PF > DF
Toes
EXT>FLEX
occiputoatlantal
fwd bending > bckw bending
Atlantoaxial
rotation restricted
Temporomandibular
Limitation of mouth opening
Sternoclavicular & Acromioclavicular
full elevation limited, pain at extreme ranges
Midcarpal
Equal restricted in all directions
Trapeziometacarpal
ABD > EXT
Carpometacarpals II-V
Equal restricted in all directions
Thoracic
Limit in Side Bend & Rot > Loss of Ext > Flex
Lumbar Spine
Marked and equal limit of sidebending - Ext > Flex
Lower Cervical (C3 - T2)
Sidebend + Rotation > Backward bending:; All limited except Flex
SIJ, Symphis Pubis, Sacrococcygeal
Pain when joints are stressed
Tibiofibular
Pain when joint is stressed
Talocalcaneal (Subtalar)
Inv > Ever (increased limitation of varus, joint fixed in valgus)
Midtarsal
Supination > Pronation
Toes IP
tend towards EXT restrictions
1st Metatarsophalangeal
marked limit of ext, slight limit of flex
Metatarsophalangeal II - V
variable, tend toward flex restrictions

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