capsular pattern
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Created by:
everybodylovesTJ on December 6, 2008
Subjects:
remex massage therapy semester 3
Classes:
Everest College - Massage Therapy Class of 2012
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 cervical spine | side flexion and rotation EQUAL, then extension |
| GH joint (glenohumeral joint) | lateral rotation, ABduction, medial rotation |
| humeroulnar | flexion and extension |
| humeroradial | flexion, extension, supination, pronation |
| proximal radioulnar | supination, pronation |
| distal radioulnar | pain with extreme rotations |
| radiocarpal | flexion and extension are equal |
| intercarpal | none, haha waste of time |
| midcarpal | flexion and extension are equal |
| carpometacarpal | fings - all directions equal (waste of time); thumb - ABduction then extension |
| thoracic spine and lumbar | side flexion and rotation are equal, extension |
| pelvis (SI, symphysis pubis, sacrococcygeal) | pain when joints are stressed |
| hip | flexion, ABduction, medial rotation |
| knee | flexion and extension |
| talocrural | plantarflex, dorsiflex |
| subtalar | varus, valgus |
| midtarsal | dorsiflexion, plantarflex, ADDuction, medial rotation |
| metatarsophalangeal and IP | flexion, extension |
| flexion and extension (joints that share this simular capsular pattern) | mtp, ip, knee, radiocarpal (equal), humeroulnar |
| difference between the hip and shoulder (ball and socket joints) | [GH = lateral rotation || Hip = flexion ] Both = ABduction, medial rotation |
| capsular pattern (definition) | when inflammation of a joint is present (most times due to soft tissue lesions) causing PAIN during a PASSIVE stretch; limitation of ROM of involved joint always has a specific pattern. |
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