2: Midline & Paired Bones

Question 1

when the SBS is in flexion, which two sets of bones will move in the same direction?

Answer 1

1. ethmoid + occiput

2. vomer + sphenoid

Question 2

only bone that contacts all four fontanelles

Answer 2

parietal bone

Question 3

name the four fontanelles

Answer 3

anterior, posterior, posterolateral, anterolateral

Question 4

Vault contact: where are all five fingers and palms?***

Answer 4

1. thumb: gently resting on frontal
2. index finger: greater sphenoid wings
3. middle finger: just anterior to ears
4. ring finger: mastoid process
5. pinky: occiput
6. palms: resting on parietals

Question 5

describe the frontal occipital contact positioning of hands

Answer 5

1. occipital/posterior hand: cradling pts occiput
2. anterior hand: thumb on a greater wing of sphenoid, index or middle on the other greater wing. palm rests gently on anterior frontal bone

Question 6

becker contact: where are all the fingers + palms?

Answer 6

1. thumb: greater wings of sphenoid
2. index finger: mastoid process
3. middle, ring, pinky: occiput
4. palms: around occiput and posterior parietals